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John Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this John Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Willie Wilson | Spouse | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 3
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 22
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03969-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Allen | 78 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Frank Taylor | 19 | Grandson | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 43 | Charles Taylor | 21 | Grandson | Truck Loader | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mable Taylor | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Emmer Jones | 71 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Elmore Murray | 43 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Rosa Jones | 13 | Adopted Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Lillian Richards | 17 | Lodger | Maid | Arkansas |
| 49 | Johnnie Jones | 26 | Son | Trimmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Perry Johnson | 50 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Annie Johnson | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Tennessee Kinnell | 38 | Head | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 53 | Laura Lanier | 45 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Charlie Wilson | 23 | Nephew | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 55 | Charlie Wilson | 20 | Nephew | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 56 | Lovell Bradshaw | 23 | Nephew | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Lula B. Bradshaw | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Alice Williams | 45 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Katie Williams | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Marion Morris | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Josephine Eates | 33 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lara Washington | 75 | Lodger | Maid | Tennessee |
| 63 | Robert Sumbrough | 40 | Head | Shipping Room | Tennessee |
| 64 | Janie Sumbrough | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ella Marie Sumbrough | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 66 | Gertrude Sumbrough | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Jessie Mable Sumbrough | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Robert Jr. Sumbrough | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Oscar Halyard | 27 | Cousin | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 70 | Lillie Williams | 40 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Cornelius Williams | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 72 | Joanna Bond | 66 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Velma Sue Hare | 22 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 74 | Viola Rogers | 40 | Partner | Maid | Mississippi |
| 75 | Reece Davis | 26 | Head | Trucker Cotton | Mississippi |
| 76 | Mildred Davis | 16 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | John E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Willie Mae Wilson | 17 | Wife | Oiler | Arkansas |
| 79 | John E. Jr. Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Frank Boone | 28 | Head | Edger | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
John
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)