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Lois Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Lois Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Buncombe-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents T & Manuel — first a spouse (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Buncombe-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lois L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shirt Finisher |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 245 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Shirt Finisher |
| Township / Ward | Asheville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lois Wilson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Larkin Womack | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Wayne Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Wayne Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Beatrice Wilson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kathleen Wilson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
Daughter, age 6
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| 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 |
1930
Buncombe, North …
Daughter, age 15
Buncombe, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lou |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Buncombe-County, North …
Spouse, age 25
Buncombe-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lois L. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Asheville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Buncombe |
| Occupation | Shirt Finisher |
| Industry | Steam Laundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 245 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 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 Lois Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father T Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Manuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
T Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Manuel Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Wilson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lois Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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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 — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Buncombe-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02877-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James W. Mosley | 30 | Son | Delivery Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 42 | Lawrence C. Richardson | 29 | Head | Relief Mail Carrier | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Catherine E. Richardson | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Judith L. Richardson | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lawrence C. Jr. Richardson | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Harriet R. Griffin | 66 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Josephine L. Griffin | 64 | Sister | Occupational Therapy | Iowa |
| 48 | Alice Griffin | 56 | Sister | Occupational Therapy | Iowa |
| 49 | Olive W. Griffin | 54 | Sister | Practical Nurse | Iowa |
| 50 | Andrew Z. Olson | 74 | Brother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Mary F. Olson | 64 | Sister | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Nell A. Butler | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | John H. Butler | 32 | Son | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 55 | Maude P. Williams | 57 | Head | Alumni Secretary | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charles L. Wise | 41 | Lodger | Automobile Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 57 | Effie B. Wise | 41 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Glenna H. Wise | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Velma J. Wise | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Louie W. Mcguinn|Mcguire | 40 | Head | Supply Clerk | North Carolina |
| 61 | Bessie B. Mcguinn|Mcguire | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Louie W. Jr. Mcguinn|Mcguire | 17 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 63 | Bessie J. Mcguinn|Mcguire | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Mack H. Robinson | 26 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 65 | Eula M. Robinson | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Netta C. Robinson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Wayne B. Wilson | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 68 | Lois L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Wife | Shirt Finisher | North Carolina |
| 69 | James R. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Helen M. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Wayne B. Jr. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Beatrice Wilson | 17 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Kathleen M. Wilson | 10 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Larkin B. Womack | 29 | Lodger | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 75 | Jetton W. Whitted | 27 | Head | Delivery Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 76 | Adelaide M. Whitted | 22 | Wife | Switch Board Operator | North Carolina |
| 77 | Clifford L. Heartwick | 38 | Head | Plumber | South Carolina |
| 78 | Connie G. Heartwick | 34 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 79 | Clifford L. Jr. Heartwick | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Carolyn L. Heartwick | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
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)