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Ralph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twp 5 Warlick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Twp 5 Warlick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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 Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irene Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bell Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Clarice Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Easter Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Wilson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charlie Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Onzey Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Ella Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 9
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 10 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Son, age 19
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Twp 5 Warlick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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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Ralph Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Joe Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bell Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Easter Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02890-00776)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dever Greene | 31 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Annie Laura Greene | 30 | Wife | Housewife | North Carolina |
| 3 | Rachael Greene | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Reka Greene | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | John Lee Roberts | 17 | Hired Hand | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 6 | Bunny Huily | 29 | Head | Farmer | South Carolina |
| 7 | Georgia Huily | 29 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Lillie Bell Huily | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Frances Mccoy | 29 | Lodger | Helper | South Carolina |
| 10 | Robert Whitworth | 38 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Geraldine Whitworth | 35 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 12 | Margaret Whitworth | 16 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 13 | Lallage Whitworth | 15 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 14 | Margie Whitworth | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Robert Jr. Whitworth | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ray Whitworth | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Alice Whitworth | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Betty Jean Whitworth | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Johnine Whitworth | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Billy Whitworth | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Maurice Ross | 33 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Faye Ross | 30 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 23 | Mabel Ross | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Polly Ross | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Edna Ross | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Lucille Ross | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Clive Ross | 19 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Virginia Ross | 13 | Neice | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 29 | Onzey Wilson | 44 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ella Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | John Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 32 | Charlie Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Easter Wilson | 14 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 34 | Clarice Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Bell Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | William Wilson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Irene Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Joe Louis Wilson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Ralph Wilson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 40 | Mary Jane Wilson | 17 | Daughter-in-law | Cook | North Carolina |
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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)