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Mabel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ada & Ada — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: South Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mabel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia City |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ada Wilson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greenwood, South …
Daughter, age 6
Greenwood, South Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1930
Lincoln, North …
Daughter, age 16
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Daughter, age 25
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mabel A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gastonia City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Cook |
| Industry | Private family |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 144 |
| Highest Grade | No Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south 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 Mabel Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Ada Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Abraham Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Helen Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Ada Wilson
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Abraham Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Helen Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mabel Wilson
Daughter · 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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00198)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard J. Kendrick | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 42 | Margaret Kendrick | 17 | Daughter | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 43 | Martha L. Kendrick | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | John C. Crespod | 65 | Head | Yardman | South Carolina |
| 45 | Birdie Crespod | 40 | Wife | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 46 | Claud Crespod | 17 | Son | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 48 | Flora B. Hyatt | 55 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 49 | Mary E. Wilson | 12 | Niece | — | New York |
| 50 | Lucius Walker | 36 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Ophelia Walker | 31 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 52 | Cathreen Walker | 7 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | Mary A. Kirkland | 67 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 54 | Herman Holland | 28 | Adopted son | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 55 | William Falls | 39 | Head | Trucker | South Carolina |
| 56 | Martha C. Falls | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Coleen E. Falls | 20 | Daughter | Maid | North Carolina |
| 58 | Mabel M. Falls | 15 | Adopted daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ada Wilson | 69 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 60 | Mabel A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Cook | South Carolina |
| 61 | Henry R. Hopkins | 29 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 62 | Thelma Hopkins | 27 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Henry R. Jr. Hopkins | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 64 | Willie Hopkins | 6 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 65 | Sarah J. Hopkins | 5 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 66 | Myrtle Hopkins | 3 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 67 | Carl Hopkins | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Myrtle Hopkins | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Nathaniel Hopkins | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Katie M. Glenn | 65 | Head | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 71 | Margaret House | 42 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 72 | Booker T. Blake | 36 | Head | Presser | North Carolina |
| 73 | Essie Blake | 35 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 74 | Garfield Mckinney | 46 | Head | Yardman | North Carolina |
| 75 | Annie E. Mckinney | 38 | Wife | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 76 | Pauleine Hall | 23 | Head | Cook | North Carolina |
| 77 | Gerald D. Hall | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | John Teague | 46 | Head | Cement Finisher | Virginia |
| 79 | Martha Teague | 32 | Wife | Presser | South Carolina |
| 80 | Louise Teague | 16 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mabel
Gen 1 · 4 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)