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John Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Catoosa-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this John Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catoosa-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Tallie — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catoosa-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catoosa Dist 1109 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catoosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Catoosa Dist 1109 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Catoosa, Georgia
Son, age
Catoosa, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Catoosa, Georgia
Son, age 10
Catoosa, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Catoosa-County, Georgia
Son, age 20
Catoosa-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Catoosa Dist 1109 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Catoosa |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Tallie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Tallie Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Georgia
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Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Catoosa-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Catoosa-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00648-00291)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Coker | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Kathleen Coker | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Vernon Coker | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 4 | C. J. Coker | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Glenn Ware | 51 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 6 | Lansa M. Ware | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Louise Ware | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | James W. Ware | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Glenn E. Ware | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 10 | H. V. Bennett | 26 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Geneva D. Bennett | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Henry Bennett | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Lula M. Bennett | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Willie D. Stewart | 55 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 15 | Lenora Stewart | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Willie H. Jr. Stewart | 25 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 17 | Charles W. Stewart | 19 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 18 | John L. Stewart | 18 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 19 | Geneva Stewart | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | James E. Stockburger | 59 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 21 | Nannie Stockburger | 50 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 22 | George Norris | 62 | Brother in law | Brick Layer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Annie Norris | 64 | Sister | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Emmett Smith | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 25 | Mary D. Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Kenneth E. Smith | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Peggy J. Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Shirley J. Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | John J. D. Smith | 79 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Venie Smith | 63 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Lillie T. Wilson | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | John W. Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | William H. Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 34 | Charles L. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Harold C. Sand | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Tennessee |
| 36 | Marie S. Sand | 26 | Wife | Worker | Georgia |
| 37 | James W. Sand | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Walter D. Hurlock | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Gadona Hurlock | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Fannie Hurlock | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
John + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)