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Jessie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 18 Munford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 18 Munford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Christinee Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jessie Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jessie Wilson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ethel Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 40
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1880 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 48
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | 7877 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 500 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 56
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 18 Munford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 12 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Jessie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jessie Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00082-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie J. Boyd | 23 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 2 | Walter Philpot | 51 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Josie Philpot | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 4 | David Philpot | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Lorine Philpot | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Walter Lee Philpot | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Liza Richie | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Sura Richie | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 9 | Jessie Craig | 32 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 10 | Vira Jones | 70 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Henry Jones | 39 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Julia Jones | 40 | In law | Adult Reading | Alabama |
| 13 | Ara Frances Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 14 | George Priskey | 46 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 15 | Mary L. Priskey | 46 | Wife | Farming | Alabama |
| 16 | Pinky Priskey | 67 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Sallie Mae Mccoy | 18 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Oddie Reynolds | 66 | Head | Midwife | Alabama |
| 19 | Thomas Reynolds | 76 | Husband | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Leonard Jones | 45 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 21 | Laura Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | James Madison Jones | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Anderson Castleberry | 63 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 24 | Bertha Castleberry | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Flora Castleberry | 28 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 26 | Fletcher Castleberry | 26 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 27 | Eunice Castleberry | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Jim Anderson | 55 | Head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 29 | Pearl Anderson | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Ed Beavers | 106 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Jessie Wilson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 32 | Ethel Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Jessie Lee Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mary Jane Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Christinee Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Susie Love | 47 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 37 | John Wesley Love | 17 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 38 | Henry Hughes Love | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Wilburn Love | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Ineva Love | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)