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James Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Warren-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this James Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Warren-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Alice — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Mississippi
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Warren-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vicksburg (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Vicksburg City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Juanita Wilson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Warren, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Warren, Mississippi
Head, age 28
Warren, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 4 |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Warren-County, Mississippi
Head, age 38
Warren-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Vicksburg (City) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Warren |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W. P. A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 2 |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Sam Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alice Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alice Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Mississippi
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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 — Warren-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Warren-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02074-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. M. Nowell | 37 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 2 | Lula Nowell | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Norlane Nowell | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | H. C. Gaddell | 63 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 5 | Wm Thompson | 29 | Lodger | Engineer | Florida |
| 6 | L. L. Carpenter | 37 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 7 | Lura Carpenter | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Betty Sue Carpenter | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Elizabeth Daugherty | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Maggie Slaton | 65 | Guest | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | C. N. Robertson | 51 | Head | Barber | Mississippi |
| 12 | Estelle Robertson | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 13 | C. N. Jr. Robertson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Buford Keene | 30 | Head | Store Keeper | Mississippi |
| 15 | Fay Keene | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Juanita Keene | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 17 | Tom Chase | 51 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Clara Chase | 35 | Wife | Cook | Arkansas |
| 19 | John White | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 20 | Adline White | 42 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 21 | James Wilson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Juanita Wilson | 27 | Wife | Nurse | Arkansas |
| 23 | James Jr. Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Janie Ruth Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Charlie Sanders | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Carrie Sanders | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Chantry Moore | 25 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Ned Place | 45 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 29 | Annie Place | 38 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Mamie Place | 23 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Bessie Lee Place | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Reese Witing | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Cassie Murphy | 45 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Susie Murphy | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lemmie Thomas | 20 | Head | Labor | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lucille Lucous | 22 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 37 | Coness Boykin | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | Sam Woodhouse | 48 | Head | Deck Hand | Mississippi |
| 39 | Mahala Woodhouse | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Grace Allen | 24 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 2 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)