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Joe Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pickens-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joe Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pickens-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pickensville Beat |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Eula Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mamie Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Merle Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joe Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Maud Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Herman Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Arie Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Son, age 7
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Son, age 17
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| 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 Joe Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Joe Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Herman Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mamie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merle Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Pickens-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Pickens-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00074-00425)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John White | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Mary Sue White | 71 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Joe Wilson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 44 | Arie Lou Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Joe M. Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 46 | Mamie Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Maud Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Merle Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | William F. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Herman Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Eula Mae Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | H. D. Caliman | 51 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Velma Caliman | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Bettie Ann Caliman | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Anna M. Jones | 48 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Robert Duncan | 23 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Tommy Cook | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 58 | Julia Cook | 58 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | O. B. Yarbrough | 63 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Maud E. Yarbrough | 53 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Frank Bull | 31 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Raymond Driver | 12 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 63 | A. K. Kelley | 60 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 64 | Elizabeth Kelley | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Marguerite Kelley | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Annie Kate Kelley | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Sara Brooks | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 68 | Lucille Shoffries | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | James Colvin | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Willie Mae Colvin | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | W. F. Mrs. Butler | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 72 | R. W. Butler | 31 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Troy Butler | 22 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 74 | Murphy Butler | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Frances Pate | 18 | Lodger | Cook + Maid | Alabama |
| 76 | J. H. Tate | 29 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 77 | Pansy Tate | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Truman Tate | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Ralph Tate | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | J. W. Pate | 44 | Head | Farmer | 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)