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Robert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Caswell-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Robert Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Caswell-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Janie & Pearl — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Caswell-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yanceyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hauling Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Township / Ward | Yanceyville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wilson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edith Wilson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caswell, North …
Son, age 6
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Caswell, North …
Son, age 16
Caswell, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 25 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Caswell-County, North …
Head, age 26
Caswell-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Yanceyville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Caswell |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Hauling Filling Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Robert Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Janie Bradner (~0.60 confidence) and mother Pearl Brinn (~0.92 confidence) and father Roy Slade (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mellivina Slade (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cassie Slade (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Stephens (~0.60 confidence) and father Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 9 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.85
Mother
Janie Bradner
b. ~1908
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Pearl Brinn
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Roy Slade
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mellivina Slade
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cassie Slade
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Stephens
b. ~1911
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · North Carolina
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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 — Caswell-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Caswell-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02885-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas C. Martin | 61 | Head | Plumber | Virginia |
| 2 | Nannie T. Martin | 63 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | John C. Martin | 18 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 4 | John J. Buck | 65 | Head | Night Police | Missouri |
| 5 | Paul T. Worrell | 37 | Head | Clergyman | North Carolina |
| 6 | Beatrice Worrell | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Lona N. Worrell | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 8 | Tommie R. Worrell | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Lorenzo W. Graves | 33 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 10 | Ernest Upchurch | 62 | Head | Lawyer | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mary S. Upchurch | 57 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Emmy L. Upchurch | 20 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Ella R. Bradsher | 22 | Lodger | Stenographer | North Carolina |
| 14 | Louis Hodges | 32 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
| 15 | Ruby N. Hodges | 28 | Wife | Teacher | North Carolina |
| 16 | William F. Fitch | 62 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 17 | Betty W. Fitch | 54 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ellard L. Handy | 35 | Head | Looper | Tennessee |
| 19 | Dorothy E. Handy | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Henry E. Cheek | 27 | Head | Attendant | North Carolina |
| 21 | Willie V. Cheek | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Stephen A. Malloy | 67 | Head | Medical Dr. | North Carolina |
| 23 | Nannie K. Malloy | 51 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Katharine Y. Malloy | 24 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Frances Morton | 25 | Lodger | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 26 | Nancy W. Page | 20 | Lodger | Teaching | North Carolina |
| 27 | Robert L. Mitchell | 37 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 28 | Julia S. Mitchell | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Holland Mcswain | 37 | Head | Superintendent | North Carolina |
| 30 | Ollie B. Mcswain | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Holland Jr. Mcswain | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Franklin Mcswain | 0 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | George A. Holt | 27 | Head | Production Mgr. | North Carolina |
| 34 | Robert W. Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Proprietor | North Carolina |
| 35 | Edith W. Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Robert W. Jr. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Clarence C. Rice | 25 | Head | Foreman | North Carolina |
| 38 | Isabel W. Rice | 20 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Hattie Slade | 60 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Addie Slade | 58 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 9 parents
~0.85
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)