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Pearl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rapides-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rapides-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rapides-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | Alexandria |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myrtle Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Wallice Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charlie Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Tecumseh Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Ella Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| J Humble | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Pearl Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rapides, Louisiana
Daughter, age 2
Rapides, Louisiana · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Rapides-County, Louisiana
Daughter, age 13
Rapides-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Alexandria |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Rapides |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Pearl Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Pearl Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Wallice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Myrtle Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tecumseh Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Rapides-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Rapides-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01441-00209)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Taylor | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | George Byrd | 41 | Head | Contractor | Louisiana |
| 43 | Maud Byrd | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Ann Byrd | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | Roy White | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Louisiana |
| 46 | Elsie White | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Francis White | 0 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | John Hamilton | 49 | Head | Locomotive Fireman | Texas |
| 49 | Virgie Hamilton | 46 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | John Jr. Hamilton | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Mary Nell Hamilton | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | James B. Lightfoot | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Esther Lightfoot | 58 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 54 | Annebelle Lightfoot | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Lawrence Miller | 54 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 56 | Maud Miller | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Jack Miller | 32 | Son | Receiving Clerk | Louisiana |
| 58 | Gordon Miller | 30 | Son | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 59 | Stafford Miller | 26 | Son | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 60 | Nettie Clark | 47 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Rosa Clark | 45 | Partner | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | John Wilson | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 63 | Ella Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Tecumseh Wilson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mary Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 66 | Myrtle Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | James Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Pearl Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Charlie Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Wallice Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | George Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Earl Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | J. D. Humble | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 74 | Flora Oneste | 48 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Verbina Oneste | 38 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Louisiana |
| 76 | Gladys Oneste | 29 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Louisiana |
| 77 | Rodney Oneste | 24 | Son | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 78 | Hazel Baumann | 23 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 79 | Elizabeth Baumann | 24 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Clyde Lehman | 56 | Head | Piano Tuner | Iowa |
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)