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James Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Alamance-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Alamance-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ida — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Alamance-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Melville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Wilson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ed Wilson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Eddie Wilson | Other | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Nelson Wilson | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ellis Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Nathaniel Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1910
Chatham, North …
Other, age 1
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1920
Chatham, North …
Other, age 10
Chatham, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Alamance, North …
Other, age 20
Alamance, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Alamance-County, North …
Son, age 28
Alamance-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Alamance |
| Occupation | farm labor |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ida Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ida Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ellis Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Alamance-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Alamance-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02868-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Claudia Baynes | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Irving Baynes | 19 | Son | Teamster | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ophelia Baynes | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Mayfaith Baynes | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Verna Baynes | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Clarence Baynes | 9 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Edward Baynes | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Sarah Baynes | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Floyd Baynes | 30 | Son | Dry Clean | North Carolina |
| 10 | Elizabeth Baynes | 28 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Roney Baynes | 22 | Son | Presser | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ida Wilson | 56 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | James Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 14 | Nathaniel Wilson | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ellis Wilson | 17 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ed Wilson | 27 | Brother | Brick Mason | North Carolina |
| 17 | Eddie Wilson | 51 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Nelson Wilson | 14 | Nephew | Yard Work | North Carolina |
| 19 | William Crisp | 46 | Head | Mattress Filler | North Carolina |
| 20 | Pearl Crisp | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Dauguia Crisp | 20 | Son | Mattress Filler | North Carolina |
| 22 | Joseph Crisp | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Guss Holt | 46 | Head | Log Man | North Carolina |
| 24 | Sarah Holt | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Claudia Holt | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Delois Holt | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Shirley Holt | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Will Scott | 67 | Head | Ditcher | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Emma Scott | 72 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Mary Scott | 48 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Scottie Scott | 20 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 32 | Thomas Holt | 40 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Maud Holt | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Sterling Holt | 20 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Dorothy Holt | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Buddy King | 38 | Head | Ditcher | North Carolina |
| 37 | Beccula King | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James King | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | James Hunter | 53 | Head | Parker | North Carolina |
| 40 | Minerva Hunter | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
James + 2 siblings
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)