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Ida Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ida Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Bud & Blanche — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ida M. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Chemical Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ida | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ida Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Blanche Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 14
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Isadore |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 20
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ida M. J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Chemical Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ida Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Bud Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Blanche Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Bud Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Blanche Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ida Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Helen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02942-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sanford B. Hallen | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mamie C. Hallen | 30 | Wife | Telephone Operator | North Carolina |
| 43 | Thomas A. Price | 45 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
| 44 | Edith M. Price | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | James S. Register | 26 | Lodger | Manager | South Carolina |
| 46 | John M. Wilson | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Blanche H. Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Ida M. J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Billing Clerk | North Carolina |
| 49 | Helen H. Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Kenneth B. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Theron C. Dozier | 27 | Head | Salesman | South Carolina |
| 52 | Rosie M. Dozier | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Judy C. Dozier | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Cameron J. Dozier | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | Thomas W. Mckee | 36 | Head | Special Agent | Tennessee |
| 56 | Teresa M. Mckee | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Frances M. Mckee | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bettie J. Mckee | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Helene A. Mckee | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Rodger W. Adams | 36 | Head | Salesman | Alabama |
| 61 | Lois S. Adams | 33 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Amanda Adams | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Paul E. Bailey | 32 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 64 | Jewel E. Bailey | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Tennessee |
| 65 | John D. Bailey | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Charlie Ellison | 20 | Brother-in-law | Saleslady | Georgia |
| 67 | James G. Belton | 35 | Head | Plant Engineer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Iney D. Belton | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Anne V. Belton | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | James G. Jr. Belton | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nancy E. Belton | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | John A. Mcshehan | 35 | Head | Billing Clerk | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ethel A. Mcshehan | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary E. Mcshehan | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | John A. Jr. Mcshehan | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Donald W. Mcshehan | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Kenneth E. Mcshehan | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | David Mcshehan | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Clyde A. Michael | 44 | Head | Postal Clerk | North Carolina |
| 80 | Rebecca I. Michael | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ida + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)