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James Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this James Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Stark & Lena — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Home Building |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 55 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Home Building |
| Township / Ward | Greenville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Michael Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pitt, North …
Son, age 19
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Brickyard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Head, age 29
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Apt Bldg |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $18.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Head, age 39
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | Home Building |
| Industry | PW |
| Class of Worker | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | 55 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Stark Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Stark Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · North Carolina
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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 — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02959-00341)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Duncan | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Marvia Duncan | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Clara Duncan | 22 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Eddie L. Williams | 69 | Head | Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| 5 | Mary F. Williams | 18 | Wife | Paper Box Factory | North Carolina |
| 6 | John L. Williams | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Emily Duncan | 43 | Head | Private Home | North Carolina |
| 8 | William Duncan | 24 | Son | Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| 9 | Levi Holmes | 34 | Lodger | Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| 10 | Mary L. Holmes | 24 | Wife | Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| 11 | Corine Holmes | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Julius Matthews | 55 | Head | Auto Garage | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mary Matthews | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Beamon Matthews | 23 | Son | Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| 15 | Viola Matthews | 24 | Daughter-in-law | Tobacco Factory | North Carolina |
| 16 | Mary M. Matthews | 9 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | James Wilson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Home Building | North Carolina |
| 18 | Mary Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Michael Wilson | 18 | Son | N.Y.A. School Project | North Carolina |
| 20 | James Jr. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Mary E. Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Willie Suggs | 36 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nettie Suggs | 29 | Wife | Private Home | North Carolina |
| 24 | Willie T. Suggs | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Ralph Morley | 30 | Head | City Water Light Works | North Carolina |
| 26 | Zylphia Morley | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ralph Jr. Morley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Pearl Belcher | 39 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 29 | Naomi Abrams | 30 | Lodger | Private Home | North Carolina |
| 30 | Pearl E. Abrams | 4 | Child | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Virginia Abrams | 1 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Mary Battle | 28 | Lodger | Private Home | North Carolina |
| 33 | Inela Corey | 25 | Lodger | Farm | North Carolina |
| 34 | Martha Stevenson | 56 | Head | At Home | North Carolina |
| 35 | Mary Stevenson | 15 | Daughter | Private Home | North Carolina |
| 36 | Tony Joyner | 58 | Lodger | City Water Plant | North Carolina |
| 37 | Sarah Allen | 29 | Head | Private Home | North Carolina |
| 38 | Joseph Lee | 31 | Cousin | Lumber Mill | North Carolina |
| 39 | Harry Darden | 25 | Head | Retail Grocery | North Carolina |
| 40 | Amanda Darden | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
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)