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Raymond Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Raymond Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Township No 1 Ward 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Georgia Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Virginia Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Winnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Tassie Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Birdie Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Huey Wilson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Bertha Wilson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Yancey, North …
Son, age
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 0 |
| 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
Madison-County, North …
Son, age 10
Madison-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 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 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 10 · b. ~1930 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Birdie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Tassie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winnie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thelma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Madison-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02939-00908)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Mcintosh | 72 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Anna Mae Mcintosh | 44 | Daughter | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ollie Ratimer | 80 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 44 | Mary Ratimer | 79 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | Albert Riddell | 56 | Son in law | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Minnie Riddell | 44 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Hardy Sheppard | 66 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lucille Sheppard | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Elmer Sheppard | 24 | Son | Farm Labor | North Carolina |
| 50 | Gaston Sheppard | 22 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 51 | Nola Sheppard | 23 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Gerline Sheppard | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Huey Wilson | 36 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bertha Wilson | 32 | Wife | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 55 | Tassie Wilson | 14 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 56 | Winnie Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Birdie Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Raymond Wilson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Ruth Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Georgia Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Virginia Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Thelma Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Eli Shelton | 21 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 64 | Anna Mae Shelton | 19 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Johnny Shelton | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Burgess Shelton | 29 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 67 | Paridee Shelton | 25 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 68 | Sam E Shelton | 50 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 69 | Alleghany Shelton | 45 | Wife | Housekeeping | North Carolina |
| 70 | Clyde Shelton | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 71 | Effie Shelton | 16 | Son | Farm Helper | North Carolina |
| 72 | Marie Shelton | 14 | Daughter | Helper | North Carolina |
| 73 | Atlas Shelton | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Paul Shelton | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Frank Shelton | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Evelyn Shelton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Ruth Shelton | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Kelce Anderson | 52 | Head | Road Building | North Carolina |
| 79 | Nellie Anderson | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | North Carolina |
| 80 | Edna Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Helper | 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)