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Paul Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Cane Hill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pauline Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Imogene Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Berline Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Bernice Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Lucile Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Louise Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lucile Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Eunice Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fay Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Bobbie Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lillie Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Arkansas
Son, age 6
Washington, Arkansas · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Washington-County, Arkansas
Son, age 15
Washington-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1925 — 13 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| 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 Paul Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Paul Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Pauline Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Berline Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Fay Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Imogene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Washington-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00179-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liland | 23 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 2 | Liland | 21 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 3 | Vernon Potter | 31 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Iva Potter | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Gillen Potter | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Laverne Potter | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Virgil Watkins | 34 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Iva Watkins | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Lonita Watkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Marita Watkins | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Fern Watkins | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Glenn Watkins | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | Orville Wilhite | 21 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 14 | Sybil Wilhite | 19 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Sam Hodges | 51 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 16 | Vinta Hodges | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Jim Thomas | 59 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 18 | Ruby Thomas | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 19 | Minnie Pinner | 63 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 20 | Lucile Wilson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 21 | Lillie Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Bernice Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Prop. Lunch Lunch | Arkansas |
| 23 | Eunice Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 24 | Paul Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 25 | Louise Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Imogene Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Pauline Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Berline Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Lucile Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Fay Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Frank Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Bobbie Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Hattie Leach | 72 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 34 | Marshall Leach | 46 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 35 | Erval Hafner | 25 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 36 | Lillian Hafner | 21 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Wayne Hafner | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Earl Gatley | 64 | Head | Farmer | Italy |
| 39 | Angeline Gatley | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 40 | Johnie Gatley | 17 | Son | Laborer | Arkansas |
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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)