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James Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Alex — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worton (Part of) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Worton Part Of |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edna Wilson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kent, Maryland
Son, age 5
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 13 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Kent, Maryland
Son, age 15
Kent, Maryland · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Maryland
Head, age 26
Kent-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Worton (Part of) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 86 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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: father Alex Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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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 — Kent-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00646)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elinor Sewell | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 2 | Reese Walley | 43 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 3 | Rhoda Givens | 37 | Daughter | Cook | Maryland |
| 4 | Wilbur Givens | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 5 | Cellia Givens | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 6 | Florence Givens | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 7 | Theresa Givens | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Elnora Givens | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Samuel Givens | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Hooker Wilson | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 11 | Gussie Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Niles Clayton | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 13 | Isaac Brooks | 18 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 14 | Henry Butler | 62 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 15 | Arie Butler | 50 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 16 | Sylvester Tinch | 21 | Step son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 17 | Edward Tinch | 18 | Step son | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 18 | Alberta Tinch | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Mary M. Jones | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Joseph L. Jones | 23 | Son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 21 | Harold Jones | 9 | Grand son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Reuben Jones | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 23 | Addie Jones | 28 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Lucinda Jones | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Edward Jones | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Eugene Jones | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Aldotha Jones | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Rodney Jones | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | James Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 30 | Edna Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Henry Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | James Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Paul Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Doris Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Joseph Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Harvey Brown | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 37 | Marie Brown | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | John Brooks | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 39 | Dorothy Brooks | 20 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Merrill Brooks | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)