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May Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Walker-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this May Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Walker-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Walker-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 34 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recto Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Herbie Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hay Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| N Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| May Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Myrtle Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mamie Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Walker, Alabama
Daughter, age 8
Walker, Alabama · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Walker-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 17
Walker-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Walker |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 May Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
May Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Alabama
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Sibling
Hay Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Recto Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Walker-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Walker-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00087-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lillie Mae Clay | 28 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Billie Clay | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Hellen Clay | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | Shirley Clay | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Mary Clay | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Melvin Wilson | 35 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 47 | Ada Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Charlie Wilson | 76 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 49 | J. O. Wilson | 42 | Head | Fireman | Alabama |
| 50 | Stecca Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Magdalene Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Henry Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Marion Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Clarence Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | John Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | N. H. Wilson | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 57 | Mamie Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | May Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Myrtle Wilson | 14 | Daughter | Housework | Alabama |
| 60 | Herbie Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Hay Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Recto Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Arthur Barton | 38 | Head | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 64 | Addie Barton | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Vicie Barton | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Mary Evans | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Bill Evans | 17 | Son | Farmhand | Alabama |
| 68 | Annie Mae Evans | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | James Evans | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Tom Scales | 27 | Head | Farmhand | Alabama |
| 71 | Arbell Scales | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Tommie Lou Scales | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Varia Jennette Scales | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | George Darty | 35 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 75 | Telora Darty | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Alton Darty | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Rabaun Darty | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Paul Byrd | 39 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 79 | Nervie Byrd | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Minnie Byrd | 11 | Daughter | — | 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)