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Jesse Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Garden Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | mine coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Garden Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Wilson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Jean Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Harlin Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Juanita Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Irene Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Virginia
Son, age 19
Russell, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Russell-County, Virginia
Head, age 29
Russell-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Garden Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | mine coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 650 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 29 · b. ~1911 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04292-00608)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shirley A. Vance | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 2 | John W. Keene | 36 | Head | Laborer | Va. |
| 3 | Mertie B. Keene | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 4 | Narcie Keene | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Tommy Keene | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | George R. Keene | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Bruce Keene | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jesse B. Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Irene O. Wilson | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 10 | Jean Wilson | 8 | Daughter | School | Virginia |
| 11 | Harlin Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Evelyn Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Juanita Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Arlie Stiltner | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 15 | Stella Stiltner | 36 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 16 | Lacy C. Stiltner | 16 | Son | School | Virginia |
| 17 | E. B. Hale | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 18 | Effie Hale | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 19 | Violet Hale | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | John G. Compton | 51 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Delma Compton | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 22 | Kyle Johnson | 11 | Step-son | School | Virginia |
| 23 | Lois Compton | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | J. E. Compton | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Johnnie Compton | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Preston L. Dye | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Elsie Dye | 30 | Wife | Operator | Virginia |
| 28 | Dallas Dye | 12 | Son | Housewife | Virginia |
| 29 | Preston, Jr. Dye | 10 | Son | School | Virginia |
| 30 | Billie Sue Dye | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Marietta L. Dye | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Billie L. Dye | 23 | Cousin | Operator | Virginia |
| 33 | Thelma Dye | 16 | Sister | School | Virginia |
| 34 | A. W. Davis | 57 | Head | Farmer | Va. |
| 35 | Betty C. Davis | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 36 | Lora M. Davis | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 37 | Bill Davis | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 38 | James A. Davis | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Virginia |
| 39 | Perry Dye | 45 | Head | Filling Station | Virginia |
| 40 | Lola Dye | 31 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
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)