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Katherine Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Columbia-County, Florida
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Columbia-County, Florida (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Columbia-County, Florida |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Prec. 11, Watertown T 3 S |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Township / Ward | Election Prec 11 Watertown T 3 S |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lorene Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eugene Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irene Wilson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Eugene Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Jeremiah Wilson | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1930
Columbia, Florida
Other, age 5
Columbia, Florida · implied b. ~1925 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Step daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Columbia-County, Florida
Daughter, age 15
Columbia-County, Florida · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Prec. 11, Watertown T 3 S |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Columbia |
| Occupation | laundress |
| Industry | at home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 250 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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 Katherine Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Katherine Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Florida
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Sibling
Eugene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeremiah Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — Columbia-County, Florida
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1940 US Federal Census — Columbia-County, Florida
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00579-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annie Rogers | 3 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 2 | Bessie Rogers | 0 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 3 | George Portch | 28 | Head | Bus Driver | Florida |
| 4 | Ann Portch | 23 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 5 | Betty Portch | 8 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 6 | Pearl Portch | 5 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 7 | Judson Portch | 1 | Son | — | Florida |
| 8 | Ernest Mccolskey | 25 | Head | Operator | Florida |
| 9 | Minnie Mccolskey | 24 | Wife | None | Florida |
| 10 | Eugene Wilson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Irene Wilson | 32 | Wife | Laundress | Florida |
| 12 | Katherine Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | Laundress | Florida |
| 13 | Lorene Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Eugene Jr Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 15 | James Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Florida |
| 16 | Jeremiah Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Florida |
| 17 | Jeff Wiggins | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 18 | Annie B. Wiggins | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Chris Cooper | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Florida |
| 20 | John Scott | 32 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 21 | Wilda Scott | 25 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 22 | Curt Jones | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 23 | Mary Jones | 40 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 24 | Jessie Jones | 22 | Son | None | Florida |
| 25 | Eunice Jones | 19 | Daughter | None | South Carolina |
| 26 | Walter Jones | 13 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 27 | Archie Jones | 10 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Albert Jones | 7 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 29 | Josephine Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 30 | A. C. Dixon | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Sara Dixon | 25 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 32 | Eddie Dixon | 21 | Son | None | Florida |
| 33 | Hattie Dixon | 19 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 34 | Henrietta Dixon | 16 | Daughter | None | Florida |
| 35 | Henry Dixon | 4 | Son | — | Florida |
| 36 | Clara M Dixon | 1 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 37 | Anthony Graham | 51 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 38 | Willie M. Graham | 48 | Wife | None | Georgia |
| 39 | J. A. Osborne | 36 | Head | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 40 | Marie Osborne | 33 | Wife | None | 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)