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May Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this May Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 8 Elrod |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Election Precinct 8 Elrod |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Wilson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hurston Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Jerome Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Other, age 21
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 31
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Election Precinct 8 Elrod |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links May Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00222)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Edna Robertson | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Peggy B. Robertson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Henry S. Robertson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 4 | Pearl Robertson | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Mary Robertson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Morris Robertson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Olin R. Boothe | 25 | Son-in-law | Labour | Alabama |
| 8 | Jennie Boothe | 19 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 9 | J. Daniel Morrison | 32 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 10 | Jennie Morrison | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | J. Lottie Morrison | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Harriett Holman | 54 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 13 | Essie M. Holman | 49 | Sister | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Marcella Smith | 29 | Niece | — | Alabama |
| 15 | James A. Smith | 0 | Great nephew | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Fred C. Burrage | 30 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 17 | Minnie Burrage | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | R. Samuel Robertson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 19 | Mary J. Robertson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 20 | J. Calvin Robertson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 21 | Ruth E. Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Lifford H. Robertson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Helen C. Robertson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Dora Damon | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Rich Damon | 26 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Annie P. Damon | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Arvid O. Holman | 50 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 28 | Hurston T. Wilson | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | May Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Helen Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 31 | Jerome Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Thomas J. Holman | 86 | Head | Merchant | Alabama |
| 33 | Lou Ettie Mills | 70 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Daniel Thomas | 65 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 35 | Nellie Thomas | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Annie L. Thomas | 14 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Hattie Cody | 90 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Minnie Peoples | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 39 | J. Hortise Ballard | 26 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 40 | Lucille Ballard | 25 | Wife | — | 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)