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Raymond Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Raymond Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Amelia-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Jeff — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Amelia-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Giles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amelia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Giles |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Raymond Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Louise Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Amelia, Virginia
Son, age 19
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Amelia, Virginia
Head, age 29
Amelia, Virginia · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Amelia-County, Virginia
Head, age 40
Amelia-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Raymond |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Giles |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Amelia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jeff Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jeff Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Amelia-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Amelia-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04243-00662)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Watson I B Watkins | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | John Natcher | 78 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Jasper Hoskins | 58 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 44 | Victoria Hoskins | 33 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Milton G Johnson | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Wm Hutchen | 64 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 47 | Martha Hutchen | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | J P Burcham | 56 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 49 | E H Burcham | 28 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Mildred Burcham | 10 | Boarder | — | Virginia |
| 51 | G F Hutchens | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Louise Hutchens | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | N J Hutchens | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | B P Sexton | 40 | Head | Farmer | No Carolina |
| 55 | Bertha Sexton | 33 | Wife | — | No Carolina |
| 56 | Arvil Sexton | 14 | Son | — | No Carolina |
| 57 | Pearl Sexton | 12 | Daughter | — | No Carolina |
| 58 | Virginia Sexton | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Raymond Sexton | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Roy Sexton | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Deepha Sexton | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Dorothy Sexton | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Rosa E Dean | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 64 | Jasper Olga S Dean | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | J M Dean | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | John Floyd | 15 | Adpt Son | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Solley Wrenn | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 68 | Wingfield Ruffin | 35 | Son in Law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 69 | N J Ruffin | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 70 | J H Ruffin | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | E A Ruffin | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | M S Ruffin | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anthony Ruffin | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | S I Ruffin | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Gene N Ruffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Jane B Ruffin | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | R E Ruffin | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Raymond Wilson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 79 | Louise Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Ethel Wilson | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Raymond
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)