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Irene Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Irene Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Female
Spouse
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #6 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Township / Ward | 6 Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geneva Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Zemola Mathis | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Ruby Mathis | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bruce Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Everitt Mathis | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lettie Mathis | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Roosevelt Mathis | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Frank Mathis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Irene Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Other, age 36
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Spouse, age 43
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | #6 Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Irene Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · North Carolina
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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-t0627-02891-00468)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | King Powell | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 42 | Fannie Powell | 37 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Calvin Blanton | 52 | Head | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 44 | Zenia Blanton | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | John A. Blanton | 23 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Earl Blanton | 20 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mildred Blanton | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Bruce Wilson | 42 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 49 | Irene Wilson THIS PERSON | 43 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Geneva Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 51 | Zemola Mathis | 29 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Roosevelt Mathis | 12 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Lettie Mathis | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 54 | Everitt Mathis | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Ruby Mathis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Frank Mathis | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ray Gordon | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 58 | Fannie Gordon | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | James Gordon | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lillie Gordon | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Lon Justice | 33 | Head | Piece Worker | North Carolina |
| 62 | Robbie Justice | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Rachel Justice | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ray Justice | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Annette Justice | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Melvin Justice | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Aster Peeler | 27 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 68 | Ruth Peeler | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Susie Peeler | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Christine Peeler | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Julia Peeler | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Gurenne Peeler | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lois Ray | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ida Ray | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Willie Ray | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Beulah Ray | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Charles Ray | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Vina Lee Ray | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Charles Ham | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Sarah Ham | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)