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Ralph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 33 Waverly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Md 33 Waverly |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerry Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Sarah Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Ella Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arvula Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ralph Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sarah Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jerry Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ola Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Camden, Georgia
Son, age 3
Camden, Georgia · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Camden-County, Georgia
Son, age 12
Camden-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M.D. 33 Waverly |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ralph Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ralph Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Georgia
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Sibling
Sarah Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arvula Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ola Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Camden-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00646-00408)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Elias Daniels | 48 | Head | Road Builder | Georgia |
| 2 | Ida Daniels | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 3 | Dolly Dimple Daniels | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 4 | Samuel Thompson | 12 | Son | — | Florida |
| 5 | Frank Rozier | 43 | Head | Road Builder | Georgia |
| 6 | Mary Rozier | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Edna Rozier | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Thelma Rozier | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Laura Head | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Rufus Head | 32 | Son | Burner | Georgia |
| 11 | Luther Head | 31 | Son | Patrolman | Georgia |
| 12 | Lawrence Rozier | 34 | Son-in-law | Road Builder | Georgia |
| 13 | Sara Rozier | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Jean Rozier | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Jerry Wilson | 53 | Head | Road Builder | Georgia |
| 16 | Sarah Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Robert Wilson | 24 | Son | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 18 | Ola Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Ella Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Ralph Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Arvula Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Sarah Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Jerry Jr Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Doc Smith | 55 | Head | Road Builder | Georgia |
| 25 | Etta Smith | 43 | Wife | — | Florida |
| 26 | Wilber Smith | 19 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Elmer Smith | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Verlin Smith | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Edith Smith | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Alma Smith | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Earl Smith | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Betty Lou Smith | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Maggie Head | 57 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Arthur Head | 18 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Franklin Head | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Inez Head | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Agnes Black | 31 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Vennie Lee Black | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Harold Black | 6 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 40 | John Smith | 52 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
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)