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Louise Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Louise Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 Louise | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ellen Wilson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Corbet Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lorene Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hunter Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Louise Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billy Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arval Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Other, age 3
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Step-Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Louise Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louise Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Alabama
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Sibling
Billy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Corbet Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arval Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00086-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hunter Wilson | 33 | Head | Logging | Alabama |
| 42 | Ellen Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Louise Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Lorene Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Arval Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Betty Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Billy Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Corbet Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Buffard Kidd | 33 | Head | Helper Trucker | Alabama |
| 50 | Gildred Kidd | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 51 | Annyall Kidd | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Robert Screws | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Mississippi |
| 53 | Iona Screws | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Thomas J. Screws | 68 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Angie Screws | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Cora Richardson | 41 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Elizabeth Richardson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Ralph Meathers | 19 | Boarder | Florist | Alabama |
| 59 | Thurmon Bragant | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Laura Bragant | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Thurmon Jr. Bragant | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Bernice Lou Bragant | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Anna Louise Bragant | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Cob Fay Bragant | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Anna Lee Turner | 10 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Anna Louise Turner | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Mildred Turner | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Etta Snoddy | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Herbert Wilson | 34 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Flora Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Edith Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Charles Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Leo Kidd | 23 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 74 | Luda Kidd | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Sarah Katherine Kidd | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | John W. Sartain | 74 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Martha Sartain | 71 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Hester Sartain | 45 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Will Sartain | 42 | Head | Clerk | Alabama |
| 80 | Ova Sartain | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)