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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 head (b.~1901), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pickens-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordo town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Gordo Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marjorie Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Blevie Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elbert Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joe Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pickens, Alabama
Head, age 29
Pickens, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Pickens-County, Alabama
Head, age 39
Pickens-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1901 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gordo town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pickens |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 740 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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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Joe Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Alabama
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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-t0627-00074-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary G. Daniel | 68 | Head | None | Alabama |
| 42 | Olin Tilley | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 43 | Jewel Tilley | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Shirly Tilley | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | J. Wade Harwell | 53 | Head | Operator | Alabama |
| 46 | Kate E. Harwell | 51 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Ella J. Roberson | 80 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Jim Miles | 47 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Mattie Miles | 39 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 50 | Annie L. Miles | 16 | Daughter | Laundress | Alabama |
| 51 | Willie B. Miles | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Joe E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 53 | Blevie R. Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Woodrow W. Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Ruth E. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John C. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Elbert J. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James E. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Marjorie Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Murphy Lee | 52 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 61 | Annie M. Mills | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Jessie J. Reynolds | 17 | Grandson | Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Carrie J. Taylor | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Pinkey Shed | 31 | Head | Servant | Alabama |
| 65 | Robert Thomas | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Georgia Coleman | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Herman Duff | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Johnnie W. Gardner | 1 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Fallie Deloach | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Lizzie Deloach | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 71 | Ruth P. Deloach | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Deloach | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Bertha M. Deloach | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Allen Jr. Edward | 38 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Artice Edward | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Samuel R. Edward | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Annie L. Edward | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Horace Edward | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Willie G. Edward | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Mary J. Edward | 4 | 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)