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Ray Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Person-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Ray Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Person-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Person-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Flat River Township |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bobby Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucy Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dolly Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Person, North …
Son, age 3
Person, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Person-County, North …
Son, age 13
Person-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1927 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flat River Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Person |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Ray Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Dolly Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobby Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Person-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Person-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02957-00168)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Percy B Clayton | 32 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Hattie Clayton | 27 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Louis Clayton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 4 | Cathrine Clayton | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Jerry B Eubanks | 57 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 6 | Bessie Eubanks | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | P. B. Eubanks | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Pauline Eubanks | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Thomas Eubanks | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Henry Eubanks | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Minnie Mitchell | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Place Of Unincorporated | None | Timberlake | — | — |
| 13 | William H Wilson | 46 | Head | Rural Letter Carrier | North Carolina |
| 14 | Lucy Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | William Jr Wilson | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Ray C Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Donald Wilson | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Bobby Wilson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Dolly S Wilson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Fred Brumfield | 48 | Head | Carpenter | North Carolina |
| 21 | Pearl Brumfield | 46 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Clorene Brumfield | 21 | Daughter | Saleswoman | North Carolina |
| 23 | Charles Jr Brumfield | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Ethelbert L Hill | 53 | Head | Minister | North Carolina |
| 25 | Calla Hill | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Byrum Hill | 45 | Son | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 27 | Margaret Hill | 19 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Earl F Hill | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Mildred Hill | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Thomas G Jr Brooks | 50 | Head | Owner | North Carolina |
| 31 | Maude Brooks | 39 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Harold T Brooks | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Bobby G Brooks | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Bettie G Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Falla A Fuller | 25 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 36 | Bettie G Fuller | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Almas Fuller | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Ralph L Johnson | 31 | Head | Hauling Logs | North Carolina |
| 39 | Cathleen Johnson | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Hilda Johnson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
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)