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Joseph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | West Feliciana |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 10 |
| 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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosalee Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nellie Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Addie Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Adline Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elnora Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Owen Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jacobs Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Isaac Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sam Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Owen Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Will Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mattie Wilson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1930
West Feliciana, …
Son, age
West Feliciana, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Son, age 10
West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1930 — 13 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 10 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | West Feliciana |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Joseph Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Rosalee Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Will Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Owen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sam Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isaac Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elnora Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adline Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jacobs Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — West-Feliciana-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
21 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01467-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oscar Hayes | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mary L. Hayes | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Cummings Hayes | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | T. H. Martin | 41 | Head | Sheriff | Louisiana |
| 5 | Mabel Martin | 37 | Wife | Deputy Sheriff | Louisiana |
| 6 | T. H., Jr. Martin | 19 | Son | S | Louisiana |
| 7 | Howard Martin | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Ruth Martin | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Owen Wilson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 10 | Mattie Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Elnora Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Rosalee Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Jacobs Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Joseph Wilson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Owen, Jr. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Addie Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Sam Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Adline Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Will R. Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Isaac Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Nellie Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
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)