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Lillie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lillie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall Wd-3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Marshall Wd3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lillie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Head | — | 74 | ~1866 |
| Grady Wilson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lillie Wilson | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Madison, North …
Spouse, age 46
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Madison, North …
Other, age 56
Madison, North Carolina · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lilley |
| Relationship to Head | wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Madison-County, North …
Spouse, age 65
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1875 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lillie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Marshall Wd-3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Madison |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Lillie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lillie Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00777)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | S. Lucile Wilson | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 42 | John D. Wilson | 74 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 43 | Lillie Wilson THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 44 | Grady Wilson | 35 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Roy H. Payne | 45 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Nellie Payne | 36 | Wife | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 47 | Tom N. Ramsey | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Maude C. Ramsey | 53 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 49 | Richard A. Ramsey | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Harry Ramsey | 15 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Abitha D. Bradburn | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 52 | Wayne A. Bradburn | 21 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 53 | Lila Robinson | 16 | Niece | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Douglas Shelton | 7 | Nephew | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Mayne R. Shelton | 6 | Niece | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Isaac Burnett | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Sue D. Burnett | 42 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 58 | Frances Burnett | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 59 | Carl Burnett | 25 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Kathleen Burnett | 20 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 61 | Frankie Burnett | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Judy E. Burnett | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Alton Payne | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 64 | Anne D. Payne | 37 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 65 | Carl Payne | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 66 | Ruth Payne | 13 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Francis Payne | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 68 | Kitty Payne | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Margery Payne | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Jean Payne | 14 | Niece | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 71 | Clymer Ponder | 30 | Head | Produce Man | North Carolina |
| 72 | Orla D. Ponder | 32 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 73 | Warren Ponder | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Clarence Caldwell | 33 | Head | Printer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Pearl D. Caldwell | 23 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 76 | Tommy Caldwell | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Betty A. Caldwell | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Patricia Caldwell | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Billy Caldwell | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Eugene Ward | 29 | Head | Janitor | North Carolina |
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)