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Joe Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Joe Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fay. Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Fay Prec |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evalyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frances Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Claire Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Auther Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Sudie Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Otis Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Webster Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Bernice Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Blaise Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Head, age 45
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 7404 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Foreman Yard |
| Industry | Marble Quarry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | 12 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Head, age 52
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1888 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Fay. Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 33 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 52 · b. ~1888 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-00081-00750)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Conn | 55 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Eloise Conn | 26 | Nephew | Spooler | Alabama |
| 43 | Luera Conn | 23 | Niece | Teacher | Alabama |
| 44 | Geraldine Conn | 21 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Martha Riggins | 84 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Sarah Sima | 79 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Henry Smart | 67 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 48 | Bob Smart | 46 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Euell Blades | 43 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Nellie Blades | 44 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | Morgan Sima | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 52 | Lena Sima | 27 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Daniel Sima | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ray White | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 55 | Myrtice White | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Donald White | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Doris J. White | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Artie Sue White | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | John Anderson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 60 | Minnie Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Arnold Kirkland | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 62 | Fanny Kirkland | 32 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 63 | Archie Kirkland | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Harris Kirkland | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Willie Kirkland | 53 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Joe Wilson THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 67 | Sudie Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Otis Wilson | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | Frances Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 70 | Frank Wilson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 71 | Blaise Wilson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Claire Wilson | 15 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 73 | Auther Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Webster Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | William Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Bernice Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Evalyn Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Martin Franklin | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Pracola Franklin | 26 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 80 | Lonzo Welch | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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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)