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May Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this May Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Barren Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Wilson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Leroy Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dean Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| May Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Arkansas
Daughter, age 4
Jackson, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Jackson-County, Arkansas
Daughter, age 14
Jackson-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May E |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Barren Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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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May Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Dean Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Jackson-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00144-00419)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nancy E Vanwinkle | 12 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | A. J. Vanwinkle | 10 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | J. L. Vanwinkle | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 4 | Arthur A Vanwinkle | 49 | brother | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 5 | Calvin A Britt | 15 | nephew | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 6 | William B Wilson | 60 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 7 | Jessie J Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Leroy L (A.B.) Wilson | 21 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 9 | Dean F Wilson | 19 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | May E Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 11 | Edd L Riley | 27 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 12 | Florence L Riley | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Earl F Riley | 19 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Paul V Riley | 14 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 15 | D Philip Brown | 67 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Pearl N Smith | 32 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 17 | Irene S Ward | 12 | daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 18 | Anna C Sliter | 4 | housekeeper | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Hazel L Sliter | 2 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Burnett A Pyle | 54 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 21 | Margaret C Pyle | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | William E Pyle | 7 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Richard A Pyle | 5 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Lucille K Pyle | 1 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | Alice T | 14 | stepdaughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 26 | Hattie H | 13 | stepdaughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | James H | 9 | stepson | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | William Biggs | 66 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 29 | Martha J Biggs | 63 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Clarence P Gilmore | 36 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 31 | Jessie M Gilmore | 26 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Hila B Wilson | 25 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 33 | Mamie R Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | Norma L Wilson | 3 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 35 | Nathan H Thompson | 50 | Head | Farming | Arkansas |
| 36 | Marjorie M Thompson | 44 | wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Nathan H Jr Thompson | 15 | son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 38 | Hulah R Thompson | 14 | daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | Faye N Thompson | 11 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Joseph L Thompson | 9 | son | — | Arkansas |
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)