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Jennie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sullivan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sullivan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CIVIL DISTRICT #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SULLIVAN |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Fina Wilson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Flora Wilson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Johnie Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jennie Wilson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sullivan, Tennessee
Spouse, age 53
Sullivan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 62
Sullivan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | CIVIL DISTRICT #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | SULLIVAN |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Jennie Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Tennessee
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sullivan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03937-00392)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David A Jones | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jessie M Jones | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dewey W Jones | 16 | Son | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ruby M Jones | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Mary E Jones | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Glenna K Jones | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Martha J Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Charlotte H Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Billie G Jones | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | William D Cross | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Martha A Cross | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lyda Cross | 28 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 13 | James M Evets|Evett | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Annie E Evets|Evett | 51 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 15 | James W Jr Evets|Evett | 19 | Son | Salesman | Virginia |
| 16 | Jack C Evets|Evett | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Windom T Wilson | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Lola M Wilson | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 19 | Harmon C Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | William I Wilson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Jennie Wilson THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 22 | Flora Wilson | 38 | Daughter | Home Work | Tennessee |
| 23 | Fina Wilson | 32 | Daughter | Cashier | Tennessee |
| 24 | Martha Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 25 | Paul Wilson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Johnie B Wilson | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Gertrude Phipps | 56 | Head | Farm Overseer | Virginia |
| 28 | Marjorie Phipps | 27 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 29 | John W Hicks | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Louie Hicks | 54 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 31 | Obed R Hicks | 25 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Johnie N Ab Hicks | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 33 | Thomas D Hicks | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Weldon J Hicks | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Joe M Rodgers | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Burley A Rodgers | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Ardie P Rodgers | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 38 | Muriel O Rodgers | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | William O Swiney | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 40 | Ruby A Swiney | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
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)