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Joe Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pitt-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Joe Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pitt-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pitt-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Greenville Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Georgiana Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Petice Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nina Wilson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pitt, North …
Son, age 6
Pitt, North Carolina · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Pitt-County, North …
Son, age 15
Pitt-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenville Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pitt |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Petice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nina Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Pitt-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Pitt-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02959-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ellis Branch | 24 | Husband | Hauling | North Carolina |
| 2 | Mary Louise Branch | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Paul Eason | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Frank Stencil | 29 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Willis Stencil | 27 | Wife | Religious Worker | North Carolina |
| 6 | Frank Jr. Stencil | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | William Stencil | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Mae Bell Tuft | 36 | Head | Laborer At Belt | North Carolina |
| 9 | Vernon Tuft | 48 | Husband | Fireman | North Carolina |
| 10 | Lonza Faison | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 11 | James Tuft | 16 | Stepson | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Hattie P. Tuft | 3 | Stepdaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Philia Evans | 31 | Cousin | Hand Stemer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Georgiana Wilson | 46 | Head | Hand Stemer | North Carolina |
| 15 | Nina Wilson | 28 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 16 | William Wilson | 26 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 17 | Willie Wilson | 22 | Son | Cleaning And Pressing | North Carolina |
| 18 | David Wilson | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 19 | Petice Wilson | 18 | Son | Delivery Boy | North Carolina |
| 20 | Joe Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | New Worker | North Carolina |
| 21 | Robert Wilson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Georganna Brown | 37 | Head | Servant | North Carolina |
| 23 | Joseph Tucker | 17 | Son | Hauling | North Carolina |
| 24 | Naomi Brown | 39 | Sister | Servant | North Carolina |
| 25 | Lula Wilson | 52 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lottie Bell Wilson | 28 | Daughter | Servant | North Carolina |
| 27 | Jessie Mae Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Tobacco Grader | North Carolina |
| 28 | Hattie L. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Earl Wilson | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Alma Glen Belcher | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Elijah Belcher | 22 | Son-in-law | Waiter | North Carolina |
| 32 | Maggie Bell Belcher | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Hattie Tuft | 44 | Head | Hand Stemer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Emma Morrison | 38 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 35 | Lewis Morrison | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Joseph Morrison | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Mckenley Morrison | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | James Son Morrison | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Eugene Morrison | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Isaac Morgan | 22 | Son | Planner | North Carolina |
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)