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Maggie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Meigs-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Maggie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Meigs-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Meigs-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | First Civil Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Maggie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mitch Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Maggie Wilson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| J Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ninna Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Meigs, Tennessee
Spouse, age 35
Meigs, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Meigs, Tennessee
Other, age 45
Meigs, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Maggie J |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Meigs-County, Tennessee
Spouse, age 55
Meigs-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Maggie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Meigs |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Maggie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Maggie Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Tennessee
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Meigs-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03921-00027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | J. W. Jenkins | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Annie Jenkins | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Claude D. Cofer | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | W. J. Taylor | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lizzie Taylor | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Dewey Taylor | 19 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Perry Taylor | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Ray Taylor | 14 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 49 | Mack Taylor | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | W. J. Jr. Taylor | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Raymon Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | John Thompson | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 53 | Stella Thompson | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | William Thompson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | John Jr. Thompson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Hardin Thompson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 57 | Sam Combs | 40 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Estella Combs | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Gladys Combs | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | R. S. Combs | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Eva Combs | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | J. D. Wilson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Maggie Wilson THIS PERSON | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Mitch Wilson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ninna Mae Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Looper | Tennessee |
| 66 | W. A. Wilson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Lillie Wilson | 59 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Taylor Wilson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Lucille Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Mary Nell Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | John Murphey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 72 | Delsa Murphey | 44 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Norma Murphey | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Thomas Murphey | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Geneva Murphey | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lou Hubbard | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | N. C. Cartwright | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Mattie Cartwright | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bella M. Cartwright | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | N. C. Jr. Cartwright | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
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)