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Mamie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Mamie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Petersburg-City-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Petersburg-City-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Petersburg |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Mamie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beatrice Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clarence Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mamie Wilson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Bernice Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mamie Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
King, Virginia
Other, age 10
King, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Norfolk, Virginia
Other, age 21
Norfolk, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 32
Petersburg-City-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mamie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petersburg |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dinwiddie |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Mamie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mamie Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Petersburg-City-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04316-00583)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Thomas W. Branch | 27 | Head | Janitor | Virginia |
| 42 | Bessie G. Branch | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Bessie G. Branch | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Paul Sheridan | 24 | Lodger | Waiter | Virginia |
| 45 | Lee Dena | 21 | Daughter | Porter | Virginia |
| 46 | Irea B. Dena | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 47 | John Robinson | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 48 | Nellie Robinson | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 49 | John Blackwell | 24 | Son-in-law | Cook | Virginia |
| 50 | Emily M. Blackwell | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Delores Blackwell | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Robert Robinson | 40 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 53 | Amelia Brooks | 34 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 54 | Helen Hanceford | 24 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Matthew Washington | 47 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 56 | Hattie Washington | 44 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henry Washington | 22 | Son | Painter | South Carolina |
| 58 | Frances Washington | 24 | Daughter | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 59 | James Wilson | 42 | Head | Gardener | Virginia |
| 60 | Mamie Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Beatrice Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 62 | James Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Mamie Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 64 | Bernice Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Clarence Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Raymond Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Edward E. Lewis | 77 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 68 | Henrietta Lewis | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Charles E. Lewis | 34 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 70 | Joseph M. Lewis | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Henry Taylor | 52 | Head | Moulder | Virginia |
| 72 | Cornelia Taylor | 53 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Lucy Bassette | 16 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 74 | James Young | 41 | Lodger | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Edward Ellis | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 76 | Effie Lee Ellis | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Katherine Wilson | 35 | Head | Cook | Virginia |
| 78 | Mary O. Johnson | 71 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Madeline J. Johnson | 31 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 80 | Doris Byrd | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
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)