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Laura Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Laura Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1881), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ripley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Ripley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Wilson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| John Wilson | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Laura Wilson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Spouse, age 39
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Lauderdale, Tennessee
Spouse, age 49
Lauderdale, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 59
Lauderdale-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ripley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Tennessee
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Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03911-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bradford Marjorie Bradford | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Willie Caldwell | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 3 | Pauline Caldwell | 34 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Willie Barbour | 43 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Beulah Barbour | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | W. L. Jr. Barbour | 19 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 7 | Lloyd Barbour | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | J. E. Boyd | 21 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Willie May Boyd | 22 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ellen Hargett | 57 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lynn Hargett | 23 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 12 | Garland Duvall | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Frankie Duvall | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Lewis Duvall | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 15 | Helen Duvall | 20 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Wesley Duvall | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Russell Duvall | 15 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Donald Duvall | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | W. Fred Mccoy | 30 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Margarette Mccoy | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Joyce Mccoy | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | David Mccoy | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | James Lackey Mccoy | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Sam J. Mccoy | 66 | Father | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Alex Dains | 52 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Florence Dains | 31 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 27 | Guy Duvall | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ella C. Duvall | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Guy Frank Duvall | 15 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 30 | Montell Duvall | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Charles Campbell | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Priscilla Campbell | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | J. C. Hoskins | 24 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Mildred Hoskins | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Bates Hoskins | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Alex Wilson | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 37 | Laura Wilson THIS PERSON | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | John Wilson | 35 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 39 | John F. Wilson | 6 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Samuel Mccoy | 31 | Head | Farmer | 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)