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Pearl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Pearl Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlemont District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Charlemont District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Pearl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Robert Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Pearl Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Jessie Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bedford, Virginia
Spouse, age 27
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl B. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Bedford, Virginia
Spouse, age 38
Bedford, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Bedford-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 48
Bedford-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Pearl B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Charlemont District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Pearl Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Pearl Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04248-00361)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ida A Goff | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Warren J Goff | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Robert I Wilson | 53 | Head | Timber Cutter | Virginia |
| 4 | Pearl B Wilson THIS PERSON | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Jessie J Wilson | 17 | Son | Timber Cutter | Virginia |
| 6 | Dorothy J Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Francis B Parks | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 8 | Margaret C Parks | 33 | Wife | Welfare Worker | Virginia |
| 9 | Louis J Goff | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 10 | Ellen M Goff | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Mary E Goff | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 12 | James C Goff | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Billard A Goff | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Dorothy M Goff | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Gordon B Goff | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | John T Penn | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Sammie O Wilburn | 28 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 18 | Jimmie B Wilburn | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 19 | William H Wilson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Esther M Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Ara S Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Francis P Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 23 | Margaret A Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ned L Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Paul J Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 26 | George D Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ellen R White | 82 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary W Gantz | 43 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Sam Finley | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 30 | William C Rice | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 31 | Amy C Rice | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Frederick O Rice | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 33 | Eleanor Rice | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Sam R Parks | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Mary L Parks | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Sammie R Parks | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Douglas O Parks | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary D Parks | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Nannie B Clark | 44 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Clarence M Clark | 20 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
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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)