YourRoots by Genomelink
Sign up free
LW

Lillian Wilson — 1940 US Census Record

Linked across censuses

1940 United States Federal Census · Cheatham-County, Tennessee

Our Model Tree links this Lillian Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheatham-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 47 b. ~1893 Female Spouse Born: Tennessee Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCheatham-County, Tennessee
SurnameWilson
Given NameLillian
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age47
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceTennessee
1935 Residence (City)(R)
1935 Residence (County)Cheatham
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 2
1935 ResidenceTennessee
Birth StateTennessee
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)tennessee
Township / Ward1St District
Est. Birth Year~1893

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 Lillian Age Birth yr
Flora Wilson Daughter — 7 ~1933
Emma Wilson Daughter — 17 ~1923
George Wilson Head — 48 ~1892
Willie Wilson Son — 22 ~1918
Willard Wilson Son — 13 ~1927
Bryant Wilson Son — 10 ~1930
Lillian Wilson Spouse — 47 ~1893

Census Appearances

1930
Cheatham, Tennessee
Spouse, age 39
Cheatham, Tennessee · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wilson
Given Name Lillian
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 39
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
Cheatham-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 47
Cheatham-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
Surname Wilson
Given Name Lillian
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 47
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Tennessee
1935 Residence (City) (R)
1935 Residence (County) Cheatham
Highest Grade No 2
1935 Residence Tennessee
Birth State Tennessee
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) tennessee

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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links Lillian Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Lillian Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Tennessee
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Cheatham-County, Tennessee Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03879-00045)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 W. Franklin Glasgow 35 Head Laborer Tennessee
42 Leona B. Glasgow 25 Wife — Tennessee
43 William E. Glasgow 12 Son — Tennessee
44 Thomas J. Nabors 62 Head Farmer Tennessee
45 Bessie Lena Nabors 61 Wife — Tennessee
46 Richards, Elva Nabors 22 Daughter — Tennessee
47 Hardy M. Nabors 26 Son in law Stock Clerk Tennessee
48 Carol Ann Nabors 3 Daughter — Tennessee
49 George E. Wilson 48 Head Laborer Tennessee
50 Lillian Wilson THIS PERSON 47 Wife — Tennessee
51 Willie Jockit Wilson 22 Son — Tennessee
52 Emma P. Wilson 17 Daughter — Tennessee
53 Willard L. Wilson 13 Son — Tennessee
54 Bryant Mason Wilson 10 Son — Tennessee
55 Flora Nell Wilson 7 Daughter — Tennessee
56 Vernon A. Harper 49 Head Guard Tennessee
57 Gleneva Harper 42 Wife — Tennessee
58 Mary Margaret Harper 23 Daughter Operator Tennessee
59 Hermon, Corinne L. Harper 21 Daughter — Tennessee
60 William Harding Harper 5 Grandson — Tennessee
61 Dave C. Derryberry 65 Head Farmer Tennessee
62 Martha L. Derryberry 67 Wife — Tennessee
63 Toms, James C. Derryberry 17 Grandson — Tennessee
64 Maggie F. Owen 67 Head — Tennessee
65 Clarence W. Owen 47 Son Bus Driver Tennessee
66 William C. Jr. Owen 21 Grandson Tractor Operator Tennessee
67 Hampton, Margaret L. Owen 19 Lodger House Keeper Tennessee
68 Viola Brian 56 Head — Tennessee
69 Smith, William H. Brian 17 Adopted son Laborer Tennessee
70 Luster Harris 43 Head Foreman W.P.A. Tennessee
71 Gladis Harris 40 Wife — Tennessee
72 Howard Harris 19 Son Clerk Tennessee
73 Dorothy Harris 17 Daughter — Tennessee
74 John Patton 84 Head — Tennessee
75 George A. Patton 79 Wife — Tennessee
76 Mary Patton 59 Daughter Clerk Tennessee
77 W. R. Patton 21 Grandson — Tennessee
78 Fells, Mary Patton 58 Sub-boarder — Tennessee
79 Abner Gibbs 28 Head Laborer Tennessee
80 Gladis Gibbs 27 Wife Teacher 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)

👤 View Profile 🌳 Ancestors 👥 Descendants