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John Wiley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this John Wiley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calvert |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Calvert |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wiley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ellen Wiley | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Wiley | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| W Wiley | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Wiley | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edith Wiley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margit Wiley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Orenia Wiley | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Bessie Wiley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Priscilla Wiley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Alabama
Son, age
Washington, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Washington-County, Alabama
Son, age 10
Washington-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Calvert |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Wiley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Wiley
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Alabama
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Sibling
Priscilla Wiley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Wiley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Wiley
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bessie Wiley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellen Wiley
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
W Wiley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margit Wiley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Washington-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Alabama
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00088-00381)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scharity Page | 25 | Wife | Teacher | Alabama |
| 2 | Edith Roberta Page | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 3 | Martha Page | 58 | Mother | Laundress | Alabama |
| 4 | Elizabeth Turner | 16 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 5 | L. Prince | 45 | Boarder | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Ola Jr. Walker | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 7 | Printella Walker | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 8 | Carrie Walker | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Bernice Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 10 | George Walker | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Ella Mae Walker | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | J. Herman Walker | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Noble Walker | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Ola Jr. Walker | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Woodie York | 58 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 16 | Carrie York | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | George Walker | 86 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Rosa Lee Page | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 19 | William Wiley | 32 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 20 | Orenia Wiley | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Priscilla B. Wiley | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Edith Mae Wiley | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 23 | John Wiley THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Margit Wiley | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Helen Wiley | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 26 | Bessie Wiley | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | W. C. Wiley | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 28 | Ellen Wiley | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Alfred Wiley | 40 | Head | Worker In Saw Mill | Alabama |
| 30 | Willie Wiley | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Alfred Jr. Wiley | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 32 | J. C. Wiley | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Sarah Wiley | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Catherine Smith | 12 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 35 | John Wiley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 36 | Mary W. Wiley | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Anderson Wiley | 58 | Head | Farm Hand | Alabama |
| 38 | Rosa Jackson | 47 | Divorced | Cook | Alabama |
| 39 | Ella Roberson | 39 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
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)