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Laura Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Laura Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 14-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: North Carolina
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Johnson City City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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.
14 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Doggett | Daughter | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lois Hill | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lucy Hill | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Pearl Hill | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lottie Moore | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elsie Wilson | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Laura Wilson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Jr Lewis | Other | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary Doggett | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gwendolyn Hill | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nathaniel Wilson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Henrietta Doggett | Other | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles Hill | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Hill | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Tennessee
Other, age 60
Washington, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 14 |
| 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
Washington-County, Tennessee
Head, age 70
Washington-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1870 — 14 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson City city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03945-00007)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Lyles | 49 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 42 | J. C. Harris | 50 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
| 43 | Mary Harris | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Edward Harris | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Royie Harris | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | John Harris | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Ruth Harris | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Naomia Harris | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | William Wilson | 25 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Emma Wilson | 53 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Laura Wilson THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Elsie Wilson | 39 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Mary Doggett | 52 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Lee Doggett | 16 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Henrietta Doggett | 14 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lottie Moore | 40 | Daughter | Cook | North Carolina |
| 57 | Lucy Hill | 33 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | John Will Jr. Hill | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Pearl Hill | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Lois Hill | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Charles Hill | 3 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Gwendolyn Hill | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Jr. Lewis | 55 | Son-in-law | Hospital Attendant | North Carolina |
| 64 | Nathaniel Wilson | 11 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mike Hines | 39 | Head | — | Greece |
| 66 | Irene Hines | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Cora Beeler | 61 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Kate Beeler | 38 | Daughter | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 69 | Maybelle Beeler | 34 | Daughter | Booker | Tennessee |
| 70 | James Albert Parker | 40 | Head | Service Man | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mary Parker | 36 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Wilma Ann Hawk | 7 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | George Carner | 51 | Lodger | Salesman | South Dakota |
| 74 | Maybelle Carner | 29 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Roy J. Holloway | 43 | Head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Bessie Holloway | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Francis Holloway | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Roy Jr. Holloway | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Billy Holloway | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | John P. Hilton | 30 | Head | Manager | Tennessee |
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)