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Josephine Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | 625 Gmd |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Josephine Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elza Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Herman Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frances Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Horatious Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mitchell, Georgia
Spouse, age 34
Mitchell, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | House keeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Mitchell-County, Georgia
Spouse, age 41
Mitchell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Josephine Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Josephine Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Georgia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00694-00302)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Queen Bryan | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Catherine Jones | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Cora Mae Swain | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 44 | James Sanders | 26 | Grandson | Laborer | Georgia |
| 45 | Albert Daniels | 51 | Head | Mail Carrier | Georgia |
| 46 | Willie V. Daniels | 51 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 47 | John Fuller | 65 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Bessie Fuller | 30 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 49 | O. C. Fuller | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | Narcisus Fuller | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Ace Wingfield | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 52 | Marena Wingfield | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Roe Jr. Wingfield | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Varonia Wingfield | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Alton Brown | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Ophelia Brown | 33 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Johnnie Mae Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Doris Brown | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Alton Jr. Brown | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | P. J. Brown | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Pearl Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Joshep Brown | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Earline Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Elza Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Josephine Wilson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Margaret Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 67 | James Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Herman Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Frances Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Douglas Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Horatious Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Walton Brown | 70 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 73 | Armalamee Brown | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Georgia |
| 74 | Harry Brown | 20 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 75 | Walton Jr. Brown | 30 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 76 | Belle Brown | 27 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Rowena Brown | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Walton Iii Brown | 7 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Ino. L. Blount | 61 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Stella F. Blount | 60 | Wife | — | 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)