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Mary Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Lukes | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Pauline Lukes | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Arthur Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Grant Lukes | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Alabama
Other, age 12
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Jefferson, Alabama
Spouse, age 23
Jefferson, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Jefferson-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 33
Jefferson-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Alabama
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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 — Jefferson-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00095-00845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar Jr Gardner | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Carrie Pitts | 61 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Head Mcjohnnie | None | M | Pw | — |
| 44 | Allie Mcjohnnie | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 45 | Gracie Mae Mcjohnnie | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | John Henry Mcjohnnie | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Philemon Mcjohnnie | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Lee Curry Mcjohnnie | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Lee Mcjohnnie | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 50 | James Clifford Mcjohnnie | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Forest Borden | 20 | Step-son | Coal Mines | Alabama |
| 52 | Ida Green | 22 | Daughter | Private Family | Alabama |
| 53 | Kathrine Waldren | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Pleas Mcwaters | 40 | Head | Roofing Company | Mississippi |
| 55 | Lizzie Mcwaters | 41 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 56 | Ernest Mcwaters | 18 | Son | Coal Company | Mississippi |
| 57 | Pleas Jr Mcwaters | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Gladys Mcwaters | 12 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Norris Mcwaters | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Margret Mcwaters | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | John Thompson | 32 | Head | Lumber Company | Alabama |
| 62 | Lydia Thompson | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Dorothy Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Cleveland Parham | 52 | Head | Construction | Alabama |
| 65 | Lilly Parham | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Cleveland Jr Parham | 20 | Son | Drugstore | Georgia |
| 67 | John Parham | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Nathaniel Parham | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Henderson Parham | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Mary Laura Parham | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Arthur Wilson | 46 | Head | Construction | Alabama |
| 72 | Mary Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Lucille Lukes | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Grant Lukes | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Pauline Lukes | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Ernest Moore | 39 | Head | Iron Company | Alabama |
| 77 | Beatrice Moore | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Will Moncrief | 71 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Gene Moncrief | 65 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Cicero Munn | 50 | Head | Iron Company | 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)