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Mary Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Catawba-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Mary Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Catawba-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lander & Lander — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Catawba-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Top knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Top Knitter |
| Township / Ward | Jacob Fork |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Leola Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eunice Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruby Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lander Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Glen Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Coy Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Clifton Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jennie Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, North …
Daughter, age
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Lincoln, North …
Daughter, age 11
Lincoln, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary B |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Catawba-County, North …
Daughter, age 21
Catawba-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mary B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Top knitter |
| Industry | Hosiery mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north 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 Mary Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lander Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lander Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jennie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Johnie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lander Wilson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lander Wilson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jennie Wilson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Johnie Wilson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Mary Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Eunice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Coy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifton Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donnie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leola Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Catawba-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Catawba-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02887-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William J. Gentry | 20 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Juanita Gentry | 16 | Daughter | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 43 | David A. Gentry | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Lander J. Wilson | 46 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Jennie Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Donnie Wilson | 25 | Daughter | Looper | North Carolina |
| 47 | Mary B. Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Top Knitter | North Carolina |
| 48 | Leola Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 49 | Eunice Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 50 | Coy Wilson | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Clifton Wilson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Glen Wilson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ruby Joe Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Robert A. Whitener | 63 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Annie Lee Whitener | 17 | Daughter | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 56 | Lester Whitener | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 57 | Katheryn Whitener | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Robert Whitener | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Evelyn Whitener | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Jack Whitener | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ray Whitener | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Loyd T. Weaver | 58 | Head | Station Man | North Carolina |
| 63 | Fred A. Propst | 50 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Larna Propst | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | Marie Propst | 21 | Daughter | Top Knitter | North Carolina |
| 66 | Clayton C. Propst | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Sarah D. Propst | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Dovie Propst | 23 | Daughter | Boarder | North Carolina |
| 69 | Ray Propst | 20 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 70 | Charles Propst | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Dean Propst | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Pink H. Propst | 53 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Mary Propst | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | May Propst | 24 | Daughter | Inspector | North Carolina |
| 75 | Neul Propst | 22 | Daughter | Seamer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Eddy Lee Propst | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Howard Propst | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | George Rudin | 23 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Louise Rudin | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Kenneth Rudin | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Mary + 7 siblings
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)