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James Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Annie — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Shirley Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rubin Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lilly Wilson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Buncombe, North …
Son, age 12
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 9 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Head, age 22
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 5 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Head, age 32
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Church |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Gaston | 38 | Lodger | Yardman | South Carolina |
| 42 | Ora Gaston | 29 | Lodger | Cook | North Carolina |
| 43 | Helen Smith | 26 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 45 | Fletcher Butler | 46 | Head | Barber | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lucille Butler | 47 | Wife | Hairdresser | South Carolina |
| 47 | James Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lilly (S) Wilson | 31 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 49 | Helen Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Rubin Wilson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | William Wilson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Shirley Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Wilson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Elmira (S) Thomas | 34 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 55 | Matt Clansdale | 35 | Lodger | Bell Boy | South Carolina |
| 56 | Johnny (S) Clansdale | 29 | Head | Dishwasher | South Carolina |
| 57 | Elizabeth Clansdale | 30 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 58 | Harold Clansdale | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | John Conley | 42 | Head | Helper | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lela Conley | 44 | Wife | Cook | North Carolina |
| 61 | Sarah (S) Conley | 21 | Sister | Cook | North Carolina |
| 62 | Will Hunter | 42 | Head | Attendant | South Carolina |
| 63 | Roberta Hunter | 37 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | James Hunter | 18 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Louise Hunter | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Elisha Hunter | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Bessie Mae Hunter | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Haywood Hunter | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Eugene R. Hunter | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Lawrence Valentine | 36 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 71 | Inez Valentine | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 72 | Elizabeth Valentine | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lawrence E. Valentine | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Betty Jean Valentine | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Idele Valentine | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Mitchell Valentine | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Isabelle Bennett | 43 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | James E. Bennett | 9 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Louise Bonney | 44 | Head | Maid | South Carolina |
| 80 | Mary Bonney | 12 | Daughter | — | South 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)