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Josephine Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Burke-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Josephine Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Burke-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Burke-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Morganton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sarah Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Josephine Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Burke, North …
Spouse, age 28
Burke, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Burke-County, North …
Spouse, age 38
Burke-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1902 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine F |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Morganton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Burke |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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 38 · b. ~1902 · North Carolina
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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 — Burke-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Burke-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02880-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Erwin Hampton | 32 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Elizabeth Hampton | 26 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Hampton Hampton | 5 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Carolyn Hampton | 3 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Allie G Moore | 55 | Head | Cabinet Room | North Carolina |
| 46 | Sallie W Moore | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | John W Moore | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Stuart P Heinkinen | 13 | Lodger | — | South Dakota |
| 49 | John Gansen | 23 | Lodger | Shipping Dept | Illinois |
| 50 | Lucy Huffman | 21 | Lodger | Veneer Room | North Carolina |
| 51 | Murphy Mcclure | 26 | Lodger | General Office Work | North Carolina |
| 52 | John M Wilson | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 53 | Josephine F Wilson THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Ruth G Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | John M Wilson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Robert R Wilson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sarah F Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | William H Smith | 33 | Head | Textile Designer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Irene G Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | William G Smith | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Carey C Farrell | 33 | Head | Prop Furniture Store | North Carolina |
| 62 | Pauline S Farrell | 31 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Betty A Farrell | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Burt C Farrell | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Roscoe C Correll | 49 | Head | Footer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Anna D Correll | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Helen B Correll | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Robert R Correll | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Roscoe P Sizoo | 39 | Head | Garage Prop | North Carolina |
| 70 | Virginia D Sizoo | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | Tennessee |
| 71 | Kenneth R Sizoo | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Hims W Hoke | 35 | Head | Salesman Hardware | North Carolina |
| 73 | Marguerite C Hoke | 34 | Wife | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 74 | Nancy C Hoke | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Stella C Goodwin | 64 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Burtie Johnson | 62 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Eura Johnson | 56 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Arletta G Parker | 52 | Head | Barker | North Carolina |
| 79 | Anna W Parker | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Leonard J Bennett | 51 | Head | Prop Beauty Parlor | North Carolina |
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)