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James Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Glynn-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mamie — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Glynn-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Glynn |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road building project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Brunswick |
| 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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Carolyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Freddie Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Marion Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Hattie Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Glynn, Georgia
Son, age 21
Glynn, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 2 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 | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Dock |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Glynn, Georgia
Head, age 32
Glynn, Georgia · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jim |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Glynn-County, Georgia
Head, age 43
Glynn-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brunswick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Glynn |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | road building project |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Mamie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mamie Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Georgia
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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 — Glynn-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Glynn-County, Georgia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00678-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert A Waters | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Charles R Waters | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Virginia E Waters | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Mary Jane King | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | James William King | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Alex Bryant | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 8 | Mary Bryant | 24 | Wife | House Cleaner | Georgia |
| 9 | Alex Jr Bryant | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Willie Mae Bryant | 39 | In law | House Work | Georgia |
| 11 | Clifford Thomas | 37 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 12 | Gladys Thomas | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Hardy Epps | 21 | Head | Op. Dry Kiln | Georgia |
| 14 | Inez Epps | 18 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Moses Prince | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Emily Prince | 36 | Wife | Lbl. Roller | Georgia |
| 17 | Joe Lewis | 42 | Roomer | Fisherman | Georgia |
| 18 | Alfred Smart | 76 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Joe Smart | 75 | Roomer | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Jeff Smart | 59 | Roomer | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Nellie Smart | 77 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Will Allen | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 23 | Lucinda Allen | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Ernest Hendrix | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | J. D. Allen | 37 | Brother | Fireman | Georgia |
| 26 | Julia Sykes | 37 | Sister | Cook | Alabama |
| 27 | Katherine Finney | 28 | Sister | Cook | Georgia |
| 28 | James Wilson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 29 | Hattie Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Marion Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 31 | Sophie Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Willie Wilson | 14 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 33 | James Jr Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 34 | John Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Freddie Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Carolyn Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Ned Harris | 32 | Head | Trucker | Georgia |
| 38 | Zula Belle Harris | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Mack S. Harris | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Myrtis L. Harris | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
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)