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Jack Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Jack Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Sandwich Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Shelby City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dewitt Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lona Wilson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jack Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clyde Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 7
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Son, age 17
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Sandwich Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 770 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Jack Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jack Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dewitt Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Maria Hull | 24 | servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nannie Ethernetly|Ethernetty | 69 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary E. Ethernetly|Ethernetty | 45 | daughter | Clerical Work | North Carolina |
| 44 | Dolly Baker | 57 | sister | Reeler | North Carolina |
| 45 | Nancy B. Ingle | 16 | granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | James Blanton | 42 | head | Plainer | Texas |
| 47 | Allie B. Blanton | 39 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 48 | James Jr. Blanton | 20 | son | Sandwich Maker | Georgia |
| 49 | Ralph Hale | 21 | head | Lunch Hand | North Carolina |
| 50 | Beatrice Hale | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lawson Hendrick | 77 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Renola B. Hendrick | 71 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Henry Tate | 36 | head | Boards Hose | North Carolina |
| 54 | Hester Tate | 35 | wife | Inspects Hose | North Carolina |
| 55 | Sam Whitesides | 43 | head | Machinist | North Carolina |
| 56 | Pearl Whitesides | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Dan Whitesides | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Ben Mcswain | 29 | head | Smash Hand | North Carolina |
| 59 | Gladys B. Mcswain | 29 | wife | Helper | Tennessee |
| 60 | Bobby Joe Mcswain | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ben Donald Mcswain | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Clyde E. Wilson | 39 | head | Electrician | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lona Q. Wilson | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Jack Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | son | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 65 | Dewitt Wilson | 13 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Margaret Wilson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Frank Wilson | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Elizabeth Ann Wilson | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Richard Wilson | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Otis Strickland | 29 | head | Mechanic | Georgia |
| 71 | Evelyn Strickland | 28 | wife | Looper | North Carolina |
| 72 | J. Level Strickland | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | James Lanning | 24 | head | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 74 | Effie D. Lanning | 19 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Wade Elliot | 24 | head | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 76 | Pantha Elliot | 17 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Jacob Blanton | 39 | head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 78 | Gazzil D. Blanton | 36 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Melinda Blanton | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)