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Joe Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Escambia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Joe Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Escambia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Garfield & James — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Escambia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 54 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Pensacola City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Wilson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Annie Underwood | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Jamie Underwood | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Pearlie Wilson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Rosa Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Alabama
Son, age 9
Pike, Alabama · implied b. ~1911 — 5 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 | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Escambia, Florida
Son, age 20
Escambia, Florida · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe D. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Baggageman |
| Industry | Wharf |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Escambia-County, Florida
Head, age 32
Escambia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pensacola |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Escambia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Shipping |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 54 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Florida |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Garfield Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Garfield Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Florida
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Escambia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00585-00774)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lula Hurry | 87 | Mother | Laundress | Alabama |
| 42 | Joe Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Pearlie Wilson | 32 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 44 | Rosa D. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Annie L. Underwood | 26 | Boarder | Maid | Florida |
| 46 | Jamie M. Underwood | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 47 | Betsy Jones | 53 | Head | Laundress | Alabama |
| 48 | John H. Jones | 27 | Son | Delivery Man | Alabama |
| 49 | Thelma Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 50 | Wm. Howard | 25 | Son in law | Laborer | Florida |
| 51 | Verneatha Howard | 20 | Daughter | Nurse Com. Helper | Florida |
| 52 | Bertha Jones | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Florida |
| 53 | Calvin Hunter | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Ella Hunter | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Ted Hunter | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 56 | Carrie Harmon | 44 | Lodger | Laundress | Florida |
| 57 | Wilmer Henderson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Margaret Henderson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Lula Wilson | 28 | Head | Maid | Alabama |
| 60 | Frank Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Prince Jr. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Doris Lee Scott | 2 | Nephew | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Ernestine Mcmillan | 19 | Niece | Maid | Alabama |
| 64 | Vernon Williams | 23 | Brother | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Nokomis Williams | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 66 | Annie Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Richard Williams | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Parthenia Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Joyce Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Oscar Williams | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Walter Perdue | 45 | Head | Barrel Maker | Alabama |
| 72 | Elizabeth Perdue | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Alabama |
| 73 | William Williams | 37 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | Maggie Williams | 20 | Wife | Maid | Alabama |
| 75 | Rosa Whittle | 38 | Sister in law | Maid | Alabama |
| 76 | Edward Whittle | 27 | Brother in law | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Lula Whittle | 26 | Sister in law | Maid | Alabama |
| 78 | Joseph Whittle | 18 | Brother in law | Delivery Boy | Alabama |
| 79 | Clyde Diamond | 40 | Head | General Helper | Florida |
| 80 | Dolly Diamond | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)