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John Wiley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this John Wiley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sunflower-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sunflower-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jr Wiley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Jack Wiley | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Wiley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ocy Wiley | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Gena Wiley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| D Wiley | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bolivar, Mississippi
Other, age 6
Bolivar, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Step-son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Sunflower-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sunflower |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
D Wiley
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jr Wiley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gena Wiley
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Sunflower-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02066-00165)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ben Byrum | 12 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | W. B. Byrum | 9 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | L. C. Byrum | 5 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | John Byrum | 3 | — | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Jack Wiley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Ocy Wiley | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | John Wiley THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Jr Jack Wiley | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | D. C. Wiley | 3 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Gena Wiley | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | John Brooks | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 12 | Maggie Brooks | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lee Brooks | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Lily Abney | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 15 | Mozelle Abney | 21 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lula Jackson | 32 | Sister | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Atlee Berry | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Beatrice Berry | 39 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Sarah Berry | 16 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 20 | Rosalie Berry | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 21 | Isaac Berry | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | B. Ora Berry | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | M. C. Berry | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Ruth Berry | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Simpson Miner | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Monroe Gatwood | 33 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Ruby Gatwood | 23 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Woodrow Gatwood | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | George Jones | 37 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Alice Jones | 38 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Massie Jones | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Joe Washington | 74 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Frank Washington | 49 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Plummer Reynolds | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Annie Reynolds | 33 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | May Willie Reynolds | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Albert Brown | 50 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Willie Mims | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Dee Mims | 35 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Willie Jr Mims | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)