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Jesse Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Annie — first a son (b.~1893), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Wholesale Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 601 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Bluefield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Wilson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Jesse Wilson | Son | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 29
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | N & W R Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Mercer, West …
Son, age 39
Mercer, West Virginia · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Supply Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Mercer-County, West …
Son, age 47
Mercer-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse L. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bluefield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Wholesale Supply Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 601 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 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 Jesse Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Wilson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jesse Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · West Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04428-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lizzie E. Brown | 53 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Terry J. (Jr) Brown | 19 | son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | James N. Brown | 17 | son | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Clarence Brewster | 44 | head | Automobile Dealer | Washington |
| 5 | Florence A. Brewster | 45 | wife | — | New York |
| 6 | Mary Ellen Brewster | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Sally Brewster | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Conrad A. Brewster | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Katherine Vay | 71 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Nancy Vay | 41 | daughter | School Teacher | West Virginia |
| 11 | Sam G. Thayer | 26 | head | Salesman | Virginia |
| 12 | Iney B. Thayer | 25 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Ramona Thayer | 1 | daughter | 0 | West Virginia |
| 14 | Louis Souhier | 40 | head | Plant Manager | Louisiana |
| 15 | Louise D. Souhier | 34 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Charmaine Souhier | 10 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Dixie Vandergriff | 18 | boarder | Cook | Tennessee |
| 18 | John L. Parker | 37 | head | Linotype Operator | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary S. Parker | 32 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | John L. Jr. Parker | 7 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Fred S. Richmond | 52 | head | Medical Doctor | West Virginia |
| 22 | Mabel B. Richmond | 42 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Mary Catherine Richmond | 16 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Fredrick B. Richmond | 15 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Albert Humphreys | 31 | head | Cook | West Virginia |
| 26 | Irene C. Wilson | 76 | head | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Jesse L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 47 | son | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 28 | Benjamin H. Hancock | 64 | head | Manager | Virginia |
| 29 | Florence Hancock | 63 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Frances Hancock | 32 | daughter | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 31 | William T. Hancock | 28 | son | Lawyer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Isaac N. Fuqua | 47 | head | Owner | Virginia |
| 33 | Daisy D. Fuqua | 45 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Charles (W) Fuqua | 21 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Isaac Fuqua | 16 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Gordon Fuqua | 13 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Baron H. (Sr) Carner | 64 | head | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Baron Jr. Carner | 24 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | Robert E. Lazenby | 59 | head | Owner | Virginia |
| 40 | Blanche Lazenby | 59 | wife | — | Virginia |
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Pedigree Summary
Jesse
Gen 1 · 3 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)