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Lewis Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylva |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Sylva |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordelia Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lewis Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucille Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Tom Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Bill Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Rebecca Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Tom Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, North …
Son, age 5
Jackson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Jackson-County, North …
Son, age 15
Jackson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sylva |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Lewis Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lewis Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Bill Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cordelia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tom Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rebecca Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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 — Jackson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02932-00431)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dock Callahan | 22 | Son-in-law | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Shelly Jean Callahan | 0 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | James M. Hyatt | 55 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lula Hyatt | 42 | Wife | Laundry | North Carolina |
| 45 | Elsie Hyatt | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nora Hyatt | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Ellen Mathis | 54 | Servant | Cook | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lloyd Patterson | 32 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Beryl B. Patterson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Jo Anne Patterson | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | James D. Patterson | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ed Patterson | 51 | Brother | Taxi | North Carolina |
| 53 | C. W. Hensley | 58 | Head | Merchant | North Carolina |
| 54 | Artie O. Hensley | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Charlie B. Hensley | 33 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charles Hensley | 8 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Billie Hensley | 4 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lucille Hensley | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Lillian Hensley | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | C. C. Cagle | 63 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 61 | Gertrude O. Cagle | 61 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 62 | J. Sidney Cagle | 33 | Son | Manager | Florida |
| 63 | Edna Cagle | 33 | Daughter-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Candler Williams Cagle | 2 | Grandson | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Birdie Jean Childers | 18 | Servant | Maid | North Carolina |
| 66 | Tom O. Wilson | 49 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Tom Jr. Wilson | 27 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 68 | Margaret Wilson | 25 | Daughter | Saleslady | North Carolina |
| 69 | Lucille Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Joe Wilson | 21 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 71 | Bill Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 72 | Cordelia Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Lewis Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Rebecca Ann Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | John H. Sr. Wilson | 63 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 76 | Madge Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Hicks Wilson | 31 | Daughter | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 78 | John H. Jr. Wilson | 26 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Madge Adline Martin | 23 | Daughter | W. P. A. | North Carolina |
| 80 | Gail Martin | 3 | Granddaughter | — | North Carolina |
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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)