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Jesse Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ouachita-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ouachita-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Red Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Chris Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jesse Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carl Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Birdie Wilson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Elmer Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nevada, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Nevada, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Son, age 21
Ouachita-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Hill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ouachita |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | C.C.C. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Jesse Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Carl Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chris Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victor Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Ouachita-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00159-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beulah Daily | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Bettye Daily | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Shirley Daily | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Joseph L. Tuberville | 69 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 45 | Missouri E. Tuberville | 62 | Wife | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 46 | Leonard Tuberville | 32 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 47 | Lonie Tuberville | 27 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 48 | Tilmon Tuberville | 22 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 49 | Charles H. Taylor | 61 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Eliza J. Taylor | 56 | Wife | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 51 | Billie Tuberville | 60 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 52 | Hattie Tuberville | 50 | Wife | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 53 | Donnie Dewey Hughes | 32 | Son-in-law | Driller | Arkansas |
| 54 | Minnie Hughes | 29 | Daughter | House Wife | Louisiana |
| 55 | Jerry Donnell Hughes | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Mary E. Hughes | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Edward Leon Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 58 | Abner V. Benson | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 59 | Louvenia Benson | 48 | Wife | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 60 | Richie L. Benson | 22 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 61 | Mollie Benson | 75 | Mother | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 62 | Elmer A. Wilson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Birdie B. Wilson | 60 | Wife | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 64 | Victor Wilson | 23 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 65 | Jesse Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 66 | Carl Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Chris Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Thelma Lou Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Earl Little | 32 | Head | Labor | Texas |
| 70 | Clara Bell Little | 32 | Wife | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 71 | Jay W. Little | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Alice Mae Little | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Jean Earl Little | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Katie Ray Little | 2 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | William T. Tiggee | 75 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Matildia Tiggee | 76 | Wife | House Wife | Arkansas |
| 77 | David P. Tiggee | 37 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 78 | Hudson Tiggee | 45 | Son | Labor | Arkansas |
| 79 | Ben Matthews | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 80 | Mattie Mae Matthews | 40 | Daughter | House Keeper | Louisiana |
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)