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Louis Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Louis Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Symantha Wilson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Percy Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Louis Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jeff Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Everette Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lincoln, Mississippi
Son, age 10
Lincoln, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 10 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 | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Lincoln-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louis Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Jeff Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Percy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everette Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02045-00706)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Smith | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Joseph B. Wilson | 50 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 43 | Symantha Wilson | 55 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Everette Wilson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Percy Wilson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 46 | Louis Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Annie M. Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Robert E. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Jeff D. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Wilson Butler | 74 | Head | Tenant Farmer | Mississippi |
| 51 | Amanda Butler | 54 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Robert Vaughan | 31 | Head | Block-Setter | Mississippi |
| 53 | Norvelle Vaughan | 28 | Wife | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 54 | Ada C. Smith | 58 | Mother-in-law | Supervisor | Mississippi |
| 55 | Clyde H. Smith | 32 | Head | Attendant | Mississippi |
| 56 | Bessie L. Smith | 31 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Jerlene Smith | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Voncile Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | R. Bartie | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lillie R. Bartie | 22 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 61 | Sallie Sloan Bartie | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | John D. Callender | 24 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Virgie Callender | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 64 | Annie R. Callender | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 65 | Hugh H. Callender | 59 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 66 | Annie E. Callender | 59 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Geneva Callender | 32 | Daughter | Seamstress | Mississippi |
| 68 | Hugh K. Callender | 25 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 69 | Mamie D. Smith | 26 | Married Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Julia M. Smith | 7 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Viola R. Smith | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 72 | David Smith | 3 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 73 | Leo Smith | 2 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | Roger Smith | 0 | Grand-son | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | James M. Callender | 83 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 76 | Emmaline Callender | 74 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Ira C. Case | 34 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 78 | Ethel Case | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Leavell Case | 11 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | James E. Case | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)