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Isaac Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Isaac Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sterling & Lucy — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 9, Millersville, Beat 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 9 Millersville Beat 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Isaac | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murene Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mellie Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mattie Wilson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Isaac Wilson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 4
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ike Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Son, age 15
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ira |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Clay-County, Alabama
Head, age 24
Clay-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Isaac |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 9, Millersville, Beat 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Public Roads |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Isaac Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sterling Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ike Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosela Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sterling Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ike Wilson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosela Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Isaac Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00015-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nathaniel Adair | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Limburg Adair | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Bessie Corley | 50 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 4 | Nora Corley | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 5 | Houston Johnson | 25 | Son in law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 6 | Lillie Johnson | 35 | Daughter | Housework | Alabama |
| 7 | Pearlie Mae Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Labor | Alabama |
| 8 | James Johnson | 15 | Son | Laborer Farm | Alabama |
| 9 | Aleen Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Bettie Louise Johnson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Isaac Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 12 | Mattie Mae Wilson | 23 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 13 | Willie Jr. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Mellie Mae Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Murene Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Thomas H. Carter | 76 | Head | Farm Manager | Alabama |
| 17 | Catherine E. Carter | 65 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 18 | J. P. Simmons | 27 | Head | Farm Manager | Alabama |
| 19 | Sarah Simmons | 18 | Wife | Housekeeping | Alabama |
| 20 | Darthy Mae Simmons | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Ronald Simmons | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Ruby Simmons | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Johnson S. Gillas | 75 | Head | Farm Mgr. | Alabama |
| 24 | Kate Gillas | 81 | Sister | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 25 | Mozelle E. Gillas | 78 | Sister | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 26 | William H. Gillas | 71 | Brother | Farm Mgr. | Alabama |
| 27 | Grady Simmons | 33 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 28 | Minnie Lee Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Addie Ree Simmons | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Willie Earl Worthy | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 31 | Mary Lee Worthy | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 32 | Edna Earl Worthy | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Willie Ted Worthy | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Bernie Jordan Worthy | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Billie Faye Worthy | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Oscar Allen Worthy | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Barney Meacham | 42 | Lodger | Labor Farm | Alabama |
| 38 | George F. Phillips | 34 | Head | Farm Manager | Alabama |
| 39 | Thelma A. Phillips | 24 | Wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 40 | Helen Louneal Phillips | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Isaac
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)