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Joe Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Joe Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Joe Wilson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Maie Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jack Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Marie Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Vera Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Head, age 28
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 17 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Washington-County, Tennessee
Head, age 38
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1902 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Agriculture |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03945-00365)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James L. Fish | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Polley Fish | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Henry D. Fish | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Sarah B. Fish | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Alice D. Fish | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | James A. Almany | 26 | Head | Glass Snuffer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mae A. Almany | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Jackie W. Almany | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Otto L. Trent | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Leola M. Trent | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Elsie M. Trent | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lottie J. Trent | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Itty B. Cox | 38 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | R. T. Cox | 24 | Son | Mill Rite | Tennessee |
| 15 | Elmer L. Cox | 18 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 16 | Adie Cox | 16 | Son | Farming | Tennessee |
| 17 | Joe E. Ferguson | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 18 | Anna A. Ferguson | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Ralph E. Ferguson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Sidney B. Martin | 55 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 21 | Dollie M. Martin | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | J. B. Jr. Martin | 22 | Son | Operator | Tennessee |
| 23 | Frank L. Almany | 33 | Head | Glass Cutter | Tennessee |
| 24 | Ruby E. Almany | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Wilbert L. Almany | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Donald L. Almany | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Joe W. Wilson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 28 | Maie V. Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Florence W. Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 30 | Frank J. Wilson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Charles R. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Joe Jr. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Jack R. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Marie R. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Vera J. Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Ray R. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | James D. Lehone | 71 | Head | Farming | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ida E. Lehone | 68 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Carrie L. Lehone | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Lloyd D. Lehone | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)