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Howard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Howard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents General & Arthur — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Township / Ward | Shelby City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frances Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Usual Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Hermie Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Rutherford, North …
Son, age 5
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 15
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Employee |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Son, age 26
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Occupation | Assistant Manager |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Howard Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father General Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Usual Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hermie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
General Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Usual Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hermie Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Howard Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Frances Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ondell Queen | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Jerry Queen | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Alexander Hoyle | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 44 | Maggie Hoyle | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Randie Mcbrayer | 66 | Head | Dealer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dora Mcbrayer | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Corinna Weaver | 30 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | John Weaver | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Fanny Callihan | 40 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Robert Spangler | 21 | Head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 51 | Rosa Lee Spangler | 18 | Wife | Doffer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Junius Husky | 59 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Charlie Husky | 23 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Annie Lou Husky | 18 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Amanda Whisnant | 44 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Cicero Patterson | 49 | Son in law | Traveling Salesman | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ralage Patterson | 42 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bobby Patterson | 11 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Patterson | 5 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Clino Lutz | 62 | Head | Contractor | North Carolina |
| 61 | Docia Lutz | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bub Hulick | 25 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Mary Elizabeth Hulick | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jane Hulick | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | R. K. Wilson | 27 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary Wilson | 24 | Wife | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 67 | Minna Hull | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Helen E. Castwens | 39 | Niece | Secretary | North Carolina |
| 69 | Helen Barb Castwens | 8 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Usual W. Wilson | 52 | Head | Tie-Out Machine | North Carolina |
| 71 | Hermie Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Howard Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Assistant Manager | North Carolina |
| 73 | Frances Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Roland Wright | 22 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 75 | Avida Wright | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Doris Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | L. D. Wright | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Grace Wright | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Stough Hopper | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Margaret Hopper | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Howard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)