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Jessie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Jessie Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | yard boy |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 124 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Yard Boy |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillie Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henrietta Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Samuel Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leroy Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Jessie Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Beulah Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Other, age 6
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1924 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1923 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jessie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | yard boy |
| Industry | restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 124 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Samuel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01426-00231)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel Alifere|Alifere | 40 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Ruby Alifere|Alifere | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Irene Alifere|Alifere | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Roland Alifere|Alifere | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Yvonne Alifere|Alifere | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Russell Alifere|Alifere | 0 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | James Wilson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Elsie Mae Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Sam Sr. Alifere|Alifere | 81 | Father-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Walter Adams | 44 | Head | Bricklayer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Martha Adams | 33 | Wife | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 53 | James Garnet | 74 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Mattie Houlbron|Houlbrou | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Louisiana |
| 55 | Jack Johnson | 51 | Lodger | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 56 | Carl Jackson | 42 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Isabelle Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Earnest Jackson | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Manuel Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Charles Wilson | 44 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 61 | Beulah Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Charles Jr. Wilson | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Louisiana |
| 63 | Jessie Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Yard Boy | Louisiana |
| 64 | Lillie Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Evelyn Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Henrietta Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Leroy Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Samuel Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Joseph Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Ernest Hilsbury|Hilsbury | 42 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 71 | Martha Hilsbury|Hilsbury | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ernest O. Hilsbury|Hilsbury | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Carl Rose Hilsbury|Hilsbury | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lawrence Washington | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Violet Washington | 19 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Clarence Washington | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lawrence Jr. Washington | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Joseph Washington | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | James Porter | 23 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
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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)