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James Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andy & Aw — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Township / Ward | Charlotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucile Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Adelaide Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ethel Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louise Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| A Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Marie Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 2
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 13
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1917 — 10 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 21
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlotte city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Aw Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father A Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Marie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rachel Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andy Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Aw Wilson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
A Wilson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Marie Wilson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rachel Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Elizabeth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ethel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adelaide Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02941-00394)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Naomi Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | John Edward Powell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lindsay Robinson | 46 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Robinson | 42 | Wife | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 45 | Gladys Robinson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Dollie Temple Robinson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Maurene Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Beulah Mae Robinson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Cathleen Mason | 29 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 50 | Louise Robinson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Lois Robinson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Troy Davis | 48 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 53 | Minnie Davis | 38 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 54 | Catherine Davis | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 55 | John Davis | 22 | Head | Delivery Service | South Carolina |
| 56 | Margaret Davis | 19 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 57 | James Stove | 55 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 58 | Ida Stove | 53 | Wife | Cook | South Carolina |
| 59 | Paul Stove | 27 | Son | Delivery Service | North Carolina |
| 60 | Pauline Stove | 27 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 61 | Helena Stove | 8 | Grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Paul Jr. Stove | 5 | Grand son | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | A. William Wilson | 45 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 64 | Marie Wilson | 39 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 65 | James Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Chauffeur | North Carolina |
| 66 | Elizabeth Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lucile Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 68 | Adelaide Wilson | 15 | Daughter | Nurse | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ethel Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Louise Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Sallie Robinson | 49 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 72 | James Jones | 29 | Lodger | Cook | South Carolina |
| 73 | Ellis Williamson | 25 | Head | Linen Department | North Carolina |
| 74 | Sallie Mae Williamson | 20 | Wife | — | New Carolina |
| 75 | J. James Williamson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ellis Jr. Williamson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Herman Williamson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Frank Davis | 25 | Head | Delivery Service | South Carolina |
| 79 | Sarah Davis | 20 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 80 | Sarah Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)