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James Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this James Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edna — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Vaugine Twps |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alfred Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1909 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Jefferson, Arkansas
Head, age 22
Jefferson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Head, age 32
Jefferson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 James Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Edna Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Edna Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Arkansas
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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 — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00146-00848)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Albert White | 30 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Sarah White | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | M Banker | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 4 | Tom Bushu | 43 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Sarah Bushu | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Tom Bushu | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | June Bushu | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Augusta Kennels | 40 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Ardell Kennels | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Sampson Kennels | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Al G Kennels | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Jack Kennels | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | John M Kennels | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 14 | Andrew Allen | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Carrie Tinson | 74 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Robert Archie | 26 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 17 | Essie Mae Archie | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 18 | Charles E Archie | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Jessie Lee Archie | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Ernestine Archie | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Willie Nelson | 22 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Rosa Nelson | 20 | Wife | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Sylvester Nelson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | James Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Elizabeth Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Walter Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Alfred Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | George Future | 25 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 29 | Katherine Future | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Ernest Future | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 31 | Brooks Thurman | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Clara Thurman | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Annie B Thurman | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 34 | Bernice Thurman | 16 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Essie Lee Thurman | 14 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Deming Freeman | 21 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Lantha Freeman | 14 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Bill Williams | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Comfort Williams | 45 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Loyd Lee Williams | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)