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Jesse Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | City Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marion Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jesse Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jesse Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gladys Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Head, age 30
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse L |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Fire man |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 40
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | City Fire Department |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00730-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Caroline T. Morgan | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Norman L. Morgan | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Jesse L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Lineman | Georgia |
| 44 | Gladys Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Jesse L. Jr. Wilson | 18 | Son | Office Clerk | Georgia |
| 46 | Marion Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Jack Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Joe Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 49 | B. K. Vaughan | 49 | Head | Taxi Driver | South Carolina |
| 50 | Sarah Vaughan | 47 | Wife | Stenographer | Georgia |
| 51 | B. K. Jr. Vaughan | 20 | Son | Repairman | Georgia |
| 52 | Dorothy Vaughan | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Mary L. Harrell | 65 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 54 | James E. Spears | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 55 | Margaret Spears | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Mary J. Spears | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | L. P. Archer | 62 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 58 | Lavina Archer | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | R. L. Archer | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 60 | James H. Archer | 30 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 61 | Mildred Archer | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | James H. Jr. Archer | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Carol E. Archer | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Harry C. Sloan | 53 | Head | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 65 | Ruth G. Sloan | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Emma Sloan | 52 | Sister | Office | Illinois |
| 67 | Ross Sloan | 50 | Brother | Office | Illinois |
| 68 | William H. Strickland | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 69 | Beatrice Strickland | 43 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 70 | J. Elton Tidwell | 23 | Son in law | Carpenter | Georgia |
| 71 | Inez Tidwell | 21 | Daughter | Bookkeeping | Georgia |
| 72 | Ilaura C. Morris | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 73 | Mildred Morris | 28 | Wife | Nurse | Alabama |
| 74 | Claude E. Straub | 39 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 75 | Eva K. Straub | 35 | Wife | Assistant Credit Manager | Georgia |
| 76 | Mary L. Straub | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | John L. Straub | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | David H. Straub | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Mary A. Watkins | 57 | Mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Arthur R. Kuykendall | 35 | Head | Erector | Georgia |
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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)