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Minnie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rutherford-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rutherford-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Lake Lure Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lee Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Lester Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Wood Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Billie Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leonard Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Minnie Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rutherford, North …
Spouse, age 39
Rutherford, North Carolina · implied b. ~1891 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Minne |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Rutherford-County, North …
Spouse, age 47
Rutherford-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rutherford |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Rutherford-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02970-00065)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colleen V. Nolliet | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | James F. Laughter | 53 | Head | 26 | North Carolina |
| 3 | Jamie Laughter | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Geraldine Laughter | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Pauline Laughter | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Howard Laughter | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Walter Earley | 54 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Maude Earley | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Theodore Earley | 22 | Son | 48 | North Carolina |
| 10 | Wallace Earley | 19 | Son | 48 | North Carolina |
| 11 | Tommie Earley | 16 | Son | 14 | North Carolina |
| 12 | Max Earley | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Vivian Earley | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lee Wilson | 50 | Head | 15 | North Carolina |
| 15 | Minnie Wilson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Leonard Wilson | 17 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Lester Wilson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Howard Wilson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Wood Wilson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Billie Wilson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Betty L. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Edgar Flynn | 61 | Head | 24 | North Carolina |
| 23 | Lela Flynn | 62 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Eckels Flynn | 35 | Son | 16 | North Carolina |
| 25 | John Flynn | 30 | Son | 48 | North Carolina |
| 26 | Velcie Flynn | 31 | Daughter-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Blanche Flynn | 23 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Gladys Flynn | 21 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Virgil Flynn | 66 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Durham Freeman | 30 | Head | 50 | North Carolina |
| 31 | Ina Freeman | 29 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Arthur Freeman | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Gabriel Laughter | 70 | Head | 25 | North Carolina |
| 34 | Annie Laughter | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alexander Laughter | 16 | Son | 40 | North Carolina |
| 36 | Guss Laughter | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Belvie Laughter | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | William Hudgins | 23 | Head | 36 | North Carolina |
| 39 | Sallie Searcy | 54 | Head | 20 | North Carolina |
| 40 | Minnie Searcy | 57 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
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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)