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Jessie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 27 Taylorville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 27 Taylorville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mozella Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mose Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Curtis Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lonnie Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Julia Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 2
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 12 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 12
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 27 Taylorville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Jessie Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jessie Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mozella Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00085-00952)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Burns | 21 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Snow Burns | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Oscar Burns | 16 | son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Gladys Burns | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Dorothy Burns | 11 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Samuel Burns | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Mattie Burns | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Hannie Mae Burns | 5 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | James Burns | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Elnora Burns | 1 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ada Royster | 69 | mother | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Martha Crawford | 72 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Arthur Branch | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 14 | Bettie Branch | 46 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Lucy Williams | 35 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | George Williams | 19 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 17 | Harry Burns | 20 | Head | Wood Cutter | Alabama |
| 18 | Leavy Burns | 17 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 19 | Cephus Jones | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Mary Jones | 46 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie Jones | 17 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Magnolia Jones | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | David Jones | 13 | son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Nancy Jones | 13 | daughter | Cooking | Alabama |
| 25 | Mary Jones | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Lucille Jones | 7 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Henry Jones | 22 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 28 | Ella Taylor | 26 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Carrie Taylor | 21 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Luther Davis | 24 | Boarder | Laborer | Alabama |
| 31 | Mose Wilson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 32 | Julia Wilson | 45 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Robert Wilson | 21 | son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | John Wilson | 16 | son | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Lonnie Wilson | 14 | son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Jessie Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | son | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Mozella Wilson | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | William Wilson | 7 | son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Curtis Wilson | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Frank Howard | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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)