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Howard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Howard Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Meat Packers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Howard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Long | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Howard Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Willie Long | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Katherine Long | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Christine Long | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Harry Long | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Cleara Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1910
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 24
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Years Married | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | City |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1887
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Saw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Head, age 42
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1888 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Baking House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 50
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Howard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Meat Packers |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 550 |
| Highest Grade | No 9 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Howard Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Howard Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03973-00503)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dennis Mallory | 26 | Cousin | Stone Mason | Tennessee |
| 42 | Louise Mallory | 18 | Cousin-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Anniece Mallory | 0 | Cousin | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Eugene Webb | 59 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 45 | Callie Webb | 57 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Lucy Williams | 34 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Mary Frances Williams | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 48 | Doris Williams | 16 | daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 49 | Carrie Williams | 15 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Clifton Williams | 13 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Eugene Williams | 10 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Luton Williams | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Andrew Arnold | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 54 | Roberta Arnold | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Bobbie May Arnold | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Katherine Arnold | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Andrew Jr Arnold | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Begins 62 Here Ends Block 61 | None | — | — | — |
| 59 | Sam Williams | 42 | Head | Sells Coal | Tennessee |
| 60 | Beula Williams | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Patricia Williams | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Donald Williams | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | William Hampton | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 64 | Henny Hampton | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Battle, Mary Hampton | 24 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Willie B Hampton | 3 | grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Luther Bass | 49 | Uncle | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Pearl Peaks | 59 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lonzo Peaks | 20 | Son | Truckcraft | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lela May Peaks | 35 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Thomas Peaks | 17 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | William Drake | 72 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Minerva Drake | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Howard Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Labour | Tennessee |
| 75 | Cleara Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Harry Long | 35 | Son-in-law | Janitor | Alabama |
| 77 | Louise Long | 30 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Christine Long | 7 | grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Willie Long | 1 | grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Katherine Long | 0 | grandchild | — | Tennessee |
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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)