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Louis Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Louis Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1931), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Clear Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wilene Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Bonnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Dave Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Louis Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Tyrzia Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Waddell Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecklenburg, North …
Son, age 1
Mecklenburg, North Carolina · implied b. ~1929 — 5 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 | 1 |
| 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 |
1940
Mecklenburg-County, North …
Son, age 9
Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1931 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clear Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecklenburg |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Louis Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · North Carolina
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Sibling
S Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Waddell Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecklenburg-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02944-00650)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearlie Wilson | 21 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 42 | Dave M. Wilson | 48 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 43 | Tyrzia Wilson | 43 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 44 | Bonnie Wilson | 19 | daughter | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 45 | Wilene Wilson | 16 | daughter | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 46 | S. Dave Wilson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Louis Wilson THIS PERSON | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Waddell Wilson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | James C. Mullis | 50 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 50 | Mayme Mullis | 47 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ted Justin Mullis | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Joseph Mullis | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Viola M. Mcmanus | 24 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Betty Mcmanus | 5 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Hazel Mcmanus | 3 | grand daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Barron R. Hinson | 35 | Head | Cotton Buyer | North Carolina |
| 57 | G. Dewey Hinson | 40 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | F. M. Jr. Hinson | 24 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | J. Frank Reader | 68 | Head | Operator | South Carolina |
| 60 | Elizabeth Reader | 64 | wife | Housewife | South Carolina |
| 61 | Catherine Watts | 30 | Lodger | Sales Lady | North Carolina |
| 62 | Alonzo Sumner | 60 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 63 | Louis Jackson | 22 | Servant | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 64 | J. Mack Dennis | 30 | Head | Share-Cropper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Annie Dennis | 27 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 66 | Joe Dennis | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Martha Dennis | 7 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Leroy Dennis | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Martha A. Wilson | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Neil D. Rushing | 35 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 71 | Retie Rushing | 30 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 72 | Morris Rushing | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Neil Jr. Rushing | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Agnes Rushing | 10 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Helen Rushing | 9 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Limmie Rushing | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ruby Bell Rushing | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | H. Nelson Brattain | 58 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 79 | Jennie Brattain | 50 | wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 80 | Houston Brattain | 25 | Son | Share-Cropper | 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)