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Joe Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Joe Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 15-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunstall Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 84 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
15 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oney Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Rosell Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lonnie Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Johnie Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jim Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Melvin Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Sarah Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Sarah Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jim Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Pleas Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Nelson Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 4
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Son, age 17
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 15 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunstall Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 84 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Melvin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jim Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nelson Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oney Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonnie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pleas Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosell 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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04284-00364)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edith Hainston | 13 | Cook | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Jeff Synckey | 72 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Sallie Synckey | 65 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 4 | William Synckey | 22 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 5 | Sandra Hainston | 34 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Sallie Hainston | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 7 | Mae Hainston | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Juanita Hainston | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Elizabeth Hainston | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Sandra Jr. Hainston | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Francis Hainston | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Frank Tucks | 45 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 13 | Betty Tucks | 34 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 14 | Benton Tucks | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Carl Tucks | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Fred Tucks | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Jack Tucks | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Barbara Tucks | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William Tucks | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Jim Wilson | 45 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 21 | Sarah Wilson | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 22 | Jim Wilson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Rosell Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Joe Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 26 | Pleas Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 27 | Oney Wilson | 13 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Nelson Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Johnie Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Melvin Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | William Wilson | 8 | Son | — | North Car |
| 32 | Lonnie Wilson | 5 | Son | — | North Car |
| 33 | David Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Sarah Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | J. C. Merchant | 41 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
| 36 | Charlie Merchant | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 37 | Annie Merchant | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 38 | Ella Merchant | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Linford Merchant | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | David Gifford | 61 | Head | Operator | Virginia |
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)