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Nellie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Abigail & Aliga — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piedmont city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Frame spinner |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Frame Spinner |
| Township / Ward | Piedmont City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nellie Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Abigail Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Destie Daugherty | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| A Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Katie Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Alabama
Daughter, age 2
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Nellie D. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Calhoun, Alabama
Daughter, age 12
Calhoun, Alabama · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Nellie D. |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Calhoun-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 23
Calhoun-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Piedmont city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Frame spinner |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Nellie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Abigail Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Aliga Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arlie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eva Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Abigail Wilson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Aliga Wilson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arlie Wilson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eva Wilson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katie Wilson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Nellie Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Alabama
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Sibling
Amy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A 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 — Calhoun-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00008-00415)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanley Freeman | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Marshall Freeman | 20 | head | Doffer | Alabama |
| 43 | Mabel D. Freeman | 21 | wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 44 | Kenneth Freeman | 0 | son | — | Alabama |
| 45 | George Freeman | 69 | head | Section Foreman | Georgia |
| 46 | Mattie Freeman | 62 | wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 47 | Cliff Thacker | 25 | son-in-law | Twister Operator | Alabama |
| 48 | Lenora Thacker | 27 | daughter | Spooler Operator | Alabama |
| 49 | Betty Jo Thacker | 8 | granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Hoyt Gowens | 26 | head | Frame Spinner | Alabama |
| 51 | Ophelia Gowens | 26 | wife | Frame Spinner | Alabama |
| 52 | Freeman Gowens | 6 | son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Larry Gowens | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | A. A. Freeman | 45 | head | Barber | Alabama |
| 55 | Serena Freeman | 42 | wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 56 | Curtis Freeman | 18 | son | Picker Operator | Alabama |
| 57 | Gaynell Freeman | 13 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Cullen Freeman | 11 | son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Joyce Freeman | 9 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Hoster Freeman | 5 | son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Myrtile Stewart | 24 | daughter | Yarn Inspector | Alabama |
| 62 | Latham Stewart | 8 | grand-son | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Abigail Wilson | 45 | head | Section Foreman | Alabama |
| 64 | Katie Wilson | 40 | wife | Frame Spinner | Alabama |
| 65 | Nellie Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | daughter | Frame Spinner | Alabama |
| 66 | A. S. Jr. Wilson | 21 | son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 67 | Amy Wilson | 18 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Robert Wilson | 16 | son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Destie Daugherty | 60 | mother-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Earl Halsey | 36 | head | Worker Operator | Georgia |
| 71 | Kate Halsey | 36 | wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 72 | Edna Earl Halsey | 15 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Billie Dean Halsey | 10 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 74 | J. P. Leeroy | 57 | head | Yarn Packer | Alabama |
| 75 | Mona Leeroy | 46 | wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 76 | James Jr. Leeroy | 16 | son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | R. Z. Wills | 33 | head | Machinist | Alabama |
| 78 | Ina Belle Wills | 26 | wife | Housework | Alabama |
| 79 | Radford Wills | 3 | son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Larry Wills | 2 | son | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Nellie + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)