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Raymond Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bobbye Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vennie Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leanna Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Arzell Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Melvin Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 5
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Son, age 13
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Raymond Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Raymond Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Alabama
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Sibling
Leanna Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vennie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bobbye Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arzell Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00084-00122)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Etta Meddorf | 37 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Jesse Mckinney | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 43 | Annie Mckinney | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Herbert Mckinney | 18 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 45 | Mellie Washington | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 46 | V. L. Prewitt | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Thad Prewitt | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Robert Norris | 60 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 49 | Annie Norris | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Mary Davis | 74 | Aunt | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Bertha Prewitt | 20 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Lodger Shearline | None | F | — | — |
| 53 | Lodger Vassal | None | M | Farm | — |
| 54 | Dee Prewitt | 52 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 55 | Annie Prewitt | 40 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Louis Prewitt | 19 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Nancie Prewitt | 87 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Arthur Wilson | 40 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 59 | Arzell Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Robert Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Raymond Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Bobbye Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Leanna Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Frank Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 65 | Melvin Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Vennie Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Mattie Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | W. B. Norris | 43 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 69 | Frannie Norris | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Estell Norris | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Wesley Norris | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Christine Norris | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | W. B. Jr. Norris | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 74 | Carolyn Norris | 7 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Zack Norris | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Billy Norris | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Omar Lee Norris | 3 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Raiford Norris | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Martha L. Norris | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | L. W. Bragg | 21 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
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)