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John Wiley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Guilford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this John Wiley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Guilford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Guilford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Greensboro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Steele | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Steele | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Nannie Wiley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Wiley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Allie Wiley | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ophelia Wiley | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ola Wiley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Freddie Wiley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ernest Wiley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Steele | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Alfred Steele | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Phelon Wiley | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Pauline Wiley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Guilford, North …
Son, age 4
Guilford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Guilford-County, North …
Son, age 14
Guilford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1926 — 13 household members
| Surname | Wiley |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greensboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Guilford |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 John Wiley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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John Wiley
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Ophelia Wiley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nannie Wiley
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Steele
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Wiley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Wiley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Wiley
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola 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 — Guilford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Guilford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02919-00893)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack Gaskins | 25 | Son-in-law | Helper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Mary Lou Gaskins | 30 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 43 | Caroline Younce | 50 | In-law | Cook | North Carolina |
| 44 | Victoria Younce | 29 | Niece | Cook | North Carolina |
| 45 | Charles Lee Younce | 5 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Phelon Wiley | 38 | Head | General Laborer | North Carolina |
| 47 | Allie Wiley | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Pauline Wiley | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | John Wiley THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Ernest Wiley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ophelia Wiley | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Freddie Wiley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Nannie Wiley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ola Wiley | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | James H. Steele | 29 | In-law | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 56 | Effie May Steele | 20 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 57 | James H. Jr. Steele | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Alfred Steele | 1 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | William W. Sharpe | 42 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lilly B. Sharpe | 42 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ester B. Dorsett | 48 | Head | Seamstress | North Carolina |
| 62 | Darthan Dorsett | 18 | Son | Painter | Ohio |
| 63 | Jean Dorsett | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Warren Dorsett | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary S. Sharpe | 73 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Mary R. Sharpe | 30 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 67 | Virginia Catia | 27 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dorothy Catia | 16 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | John Morrison | 53 | Head | Painter | North Carolina |
| 70 | Thomas Morrison | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 71 | Idelma Morrison | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Chas. R. Johnson | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Hattie Johnson | 39 | Wife | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 74 | Mary E. Johnson | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Hazel B. Fruge | 56 | Head | Trucker | North Carolina |
| 76 | Liza Fruge | 50 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | John Mitchell | 81 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Arthur Mitchell | 30 | Son | Cleaner | North Carolina |
| 79 | Catherine Le Marr | 38 | Head | Cook | Georgia |
| 80 | Joseph Lester | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
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)