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James Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this James Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Norfolk-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elijah & Elnora — first a son (b.~1907), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Norfolk-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norfolk City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | barber shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | Norfolk City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Fannie Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elnora Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elnora Wilson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Elijah Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 13
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 12 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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Son, age 23
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Navy Y.M.C.A. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
Son, age 33
Norfolk-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Norfolk City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Norfolk |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | barber shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Elijah Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elnora Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elnora Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lenora Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Elijah Wilson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elnora Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elnora Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lenora Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Virginia
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Sibling
Elijah Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fannie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Norfolk-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04313-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Cooper | 35 | wife | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Ruth Cooper | 15 | daughter | Nursemaid | Virginia |
| 43 | Marian Cooper | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Antonius Cooper | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Charles Cooper | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Doris Cooper | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lafayette Cooper | 5 | son | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Rosa Lee Cooper | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Eugene Cooper | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Elizabeth Cooper | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Howard Sessman | 35 | Head | Worker | Virginia |
| 52 | Hattie Sessman | 30 | wife | Laundress | Virginia |
| 53 | Elnora Wilson | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 54 | James Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | son | Porter | Virginia |
| 55 | Paul Wilson | 30 | son | Janitor | Virginia |
| 56 | Fannie Wilson | 25 | daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 57 | Elizabeth Wilson | 23 | daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 58 | Elijah Wilson | 21 | son | Shoe Shine Boy | Virginia |
| 59 | Elnora Wilson | 21 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Randolph Williams | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Mary Lee Williams | 38 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Dorothy Williams | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Randolph Jr Williams | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Margaret Williams | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Wilhelmina Williams | 12 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Johnson Darden | 30 | lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 67 | Arthur Debreau | 58 | Head | Gate Watchman | North Carolina |
| 68 | Beulah Debreau | 50 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ethel Debreau | 30 | daughter | Servant | Virginia |
| 70 | Fannie Crocker | 57 | Head | Servant | Virginia |
| 71 | Katharine Gray | 15 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | John Felton | 40 | lodger | Shoe Repairer | Virginia |
| 73 | Rose Felton | 38 | lodger wife | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Ezekiel Tillet | 61 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Ida Daughtery | 56 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Edna Daughtery | 32 | daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 77 | Katharine Daughtery | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Russell Jones | 39 | Head | Butler | Virginia |
| 79 | Hattie Jones | 33 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Russell Jones | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)