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Howard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Howard Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Shady Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucy Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Lawrence Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Teddy Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Elnora Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Tennessee
Son, age
Johnson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1930 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Johnson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Johnson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Howard Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Kenneth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Teddy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Johnson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Lewis | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Clifford Vannoy | 29 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 43 | Nelly Vannoy | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Homer Brinkley | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Faye Brinkley | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | George Wilson | 48 | Head | Edge Operator | Tennessee |
| 47 | Elnora Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lucy Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Margaret Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ray Wilson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Howard Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Teddy Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Lawrence Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Kenneth Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lois Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Clyde Loggins | 33 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Dolly Loggins | 25 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | E. J. Loggins | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Evaline Loggins | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Eual Loggins | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Lewis Thompson | 39 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lilly Thompson | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Sanford Thompson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Monnie Thompson | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Minnie Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Billy Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Niles Thompson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Sidney T. Walton | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | Edward Walton | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Stella Walton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Virginia Walton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Sonny Walton | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Arthur Walton | 19 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Bruce Walton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Marshall Walton | 38 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Dora Walton | 36 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Hillis Walton | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 78 | Dean Walton | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Winnie Walton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Eual Walton | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)