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Robert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Robert Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Robert — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillie Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Wilson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rose Wilson | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Leonard Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 14
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert H |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | 85 |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 24
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Porter |
| Industry | Tailor Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 66 |
| Income (1939) | 750 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Robert Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lily Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lily Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Leonard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01420-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alfred Webley | 49 | Head | Maid-Cook | British West Indies |
| 2 | Lena Mccormick | 30 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 3 | Robert Jr. Wilson | 47 | Head | Grader | Louisiana |
| 4 | Lillie Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Lillie Mae Wilson | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Leonard Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Robert Jr. Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Porter | Louisiana |
| 8 | Rose Mary Wilson | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Robert Iii Wilson | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | William Clavers | 32 | Head | Car Washer | Mississippi |
| 11 | Ethel Clavers | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | Andrew Dominique | 35 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 13 | Olga Dominique | 36 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 14 | Keeling Dominique | 16 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Virginia Davis | 24 | Head | New Worker | Illinois |
| 16 | Charles Alex Gulotta | 38 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 17 | Sarah Gulotta | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Vincent Gulotta | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Anthony Gulotta | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Alex Gulotta | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Ray Gulotta | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | John Lee | 32 | Head | Porter | Louisiana |
| 23 | Camille Lee | 30 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 24 | Shirley Marie Lee | 3 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Mary Dupree | 62 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Odile Fest | 55 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | De Armond Fest | 35 | Son | Waiter | Louisiana |
| 28 | August Fest | 32 | Son | Bus Boy | Louisiana |
| 29 | Paul Watson Williams | 45 | Head | Maid | Louisiana |
| 30 | Victor Williams | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Myrcelena Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mildred Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Sylvia Mae Hayes | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Arthur Youngblood | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 35 | Marjorie Youngblood | 43 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 36 | John Ken Lee | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Louisiana |
| 37 | Ella Mae Lee | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Louisiana |
| 38 | Anthony Jr. Lee | 5 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Edith Banks | 49 | Head | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 40 | Andrew Williams | 49 | Head | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)