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Richard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Mattie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holt Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 872 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Holt Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Carrie Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Bertha Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Richard Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nathaniel Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Son, age 13
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1907 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Head, age 23
Tuscaloosa, Alabama · implied b. ~1907
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Iron foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 6 |
| Home Value / Rent | no |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama
Head, age 35
Tuscaloosa-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holt Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tuscaloosa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Foundry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 872 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Richard Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Wilson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Alabama
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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 — 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-t0627-00084-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Son Flenoid | None | M | — | — |
| 42 | Benny Rudolph | 50 | Head | Cutter | Alabama |
| 43 | Richard Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 44 | Mary Wilson | 34 | Wife | Hairdresser | Alabama |
| 45 | Bertha Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 46 | James Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Lilly M. Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Nathaniel Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Carrie L. Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Betty J. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 51 | James Madison | 35 | Head | Molder | Alabama |
| 52 | Temple Hill | 26 | Partner | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Isaiah Moore | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 54 | Addie Moore | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | George Jr. Hill | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Jack Stevenson | 36 | Head | Molder | Alabama |
| 57 | Ada Stevenson | 34 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Robert L. Stevenson | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Gladys B. Stevenson | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Sally M. Stevenson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Thomas J. Davis | 60 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Augusta Davis | 50 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Ralph Davis | 25 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Ben Sr. Simmons | 57 | Head | Pasteman | Alabama |
| 65 | Mary Simmons | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 66 | Earl Simmons | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | Jessie Simmons | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 68 | John L. Simmons | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ben Jr. Simmons | 24 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Nellie Simmons | 16 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Martha Mccaw | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Marcelle Mccaw | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Ira Coleman | 35 | Head | Shakeout | Alabama |
| 74 | Corine Coleman | 26 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 75 | Etheline Coleman | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Joe Abraham | 27 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Bernice Abraham | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Joseph Abraham | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Matthew Abraham | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Dorothy M. Abraham | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Richard
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)