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Lois Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Lois Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Danburan & W — first a spouse (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lois Wilson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 3
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Daughter, age 14
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 23
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Lois Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Danburan Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father W Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Danburan Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lois Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00098-00138)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida Hayes | 52 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 42 | Doc Thomas Cleveland | 46 | Head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 43 | Elizabeth Cleveland | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Martha Cleveland | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Keith Cleveland | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Charlotte Cleveland | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | James C. Herblin | 28 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 48 | Marie Herblin | 22 | Wife | Stenographer | Alabama |
| 49 | Fannie Herblin | 55 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James T. Bradley | 53 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Georgia |
| 51 | Lula Bradley | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Russell Bradley | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Robert Bradley | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | John W. Wilson | 28 | Head | Millwright | Alabama |
| 55 | Lois Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | John T. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Charles Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | James Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | George L. Elliott | 61 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Texas |
| 60 | Patience Elliott | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Grace Elliott | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Dave T. Hyden | 55 | Head | Foreman | Alabama |
| 63 | Nancy Hyden | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Mary Hyden | 22 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Benjamin Hyden | 21 | Son | Steelworker | Alabama |
| 66 | David Hyden | 19 | Son | Mill Helper | Alabama |
| 67 | Guy Hyden | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Nellie May Hyden | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Louise Hyden | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | John Hyden | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Kathryn Hyden | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Daniel Hyden | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 74 | Edward Stevens | 31 | Head | Stove Tender | Alabama |
| 75 | Myrtle Stevens | 31 | Wife | Packer | Georgia |
| 76 | Jean Beatty Stevens | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Elizabeth Lumpkin | 54 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Lawrence Doyle | 42 | Head | Rigger | Tennessee |
| 79 | Drahlene Doyle | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Eural Hubbard | 25 | Head | Switchman | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Lois
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)