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Louis Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Iberville-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Louis Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Iberville-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Louis & Taylor — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Iberville-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plaquemine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iberville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 82 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | House Maid |
| Township / Ward | Plaquemine |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Olivier Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucia Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Freddie Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louis Wilson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 7
Iberville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Iberville, Louisiana
Son, age 15
Iberville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Iberville-County, Louisiana
Head, age 24
Iberville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plaquemine |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Iberville |
| Occupation | House maid |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 82 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Louis Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Louis Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Taylor Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Louis Wilson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Taylor Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Wilson
b. ~1865
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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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 — Iberville-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Iberville-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01404-00251)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ralph J. Keller | 31 | Head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 42 | Rita L. Keller | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Barbara Ann Keller | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Gervais E. Barton | 29 | Head | Book Keeper | Louisiana |
| 45 | Leola Barton | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Monell Barton | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Laura Tillman | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Wilton Haydel | 36 | Head | Operator | Louisiana |
| 49 | Gladys Haydel | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Wilma Haydel | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Brent Haydel | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Lublyn Haydel | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | John Tillman | 61 | Head | Cattle Dealer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Lloyd J. Hebert | 34 | Head | Line Man | Louisiana |
| 55 | Evelyn Hebert | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Lloyd Jr. Hebert | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Stanley Ray Hebert | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Myrna Lee Hebert | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | Norma Ann Hebert | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Frank Debel | 62 | Head | Salesman Retail | Louisiana |
| 61 | Virginia Debel | 62 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Alonzo Guidry | 36 | Son-in-law | Helper | Louisiana |
| 63 | Violet Guidry | 38 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Alonzo Jr. Guidry | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Claude Mathirne | 41 | Head | Baker | Louisiana |
| 66 | Eula Mathirne | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Joan Helen Mathirne | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 68 | Dolores Mathirne | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Leblaze Trosclair | 24 | Son-in-law | Printer | Louisiana |
| 70 | Dorothy Trosclair | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Sandra Ann Trosclair | 1 | Grand daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mason Pierce | 46 | Head | Contract Logger | Louisiana |
| 73 | Leona Pierce | 38 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Inez Pierce | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Lola Bell Nevill | 18 | Sister-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Louis Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | House Maid | Louisiana |
| 77 | Freddie Wilson | 17 | Son | Paper Boy | Louisiana |
| 78 | Frank Robert Wilson | 15 | Son | Sweeper | Louisiana |
| 79 | Olivier Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Lucia Mae Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Louis
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)