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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 Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Laura — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | molder apprentice |
| Industry | water pump factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 227 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Molder Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearlie Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Wilson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arthur Wilson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Louis Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Irene Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 25
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1905 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 36
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | molder apprentice |
| Industry | water pump factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 227 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Mackey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Mackey (~0.92 confidence) and father Johnnie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Mackey
b. ~1850
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Mackey
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Johnnie Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Tennessee
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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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03969-00512)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margarette Pagin | 5 | Niece | — | Mississippi |
| 42 | Lillie B. Ellis | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Rosebell Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 44 | Alfrid Smith | 11 | son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Georgie Lee Smith | 5 | daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Dorothy Jean Ellis | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Thomas Barlow | 44 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 48 | Peggie Barlow | 43 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 49 | Hattie Jones | 74 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 50 | Robert Wilson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Molder Apprentice | Tennessee |
| 51 | Irene Wilson | 28 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Pearlie Wilson | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Robert Jr. Wilson | 7 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Joe Willie Wilson | 5 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Louis Ernest Wilson | 2 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Arthur Lee Wilson | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Willie Dee | 49 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Deanna Dee | 39 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 59 | Lula Maye Dee | 12 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 60 | Pearlie Wadell | 35 | Head | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 61 | Annie Mae Wadell | 34 | wife | Foreman | Tennessee |
| 62 | Elmeter Wadell | 11 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mildred Wadell | 9 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ernest W. Jackson | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 65 | Emma Jackson | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Elezas Mcinis | 56 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 67 | Susie Mcinis | 43 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Charles Burton | 21 | son in law | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 69 | Elizabeth Burton | 20 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Delilah Hodge | 42 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 71 | Barder Hattie Hodge | 44 | sister | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mack Gillard | 40 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Annie Gillard | 38 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 74 | James Gillard | 17 | son | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 75 | Luscious Jones | 42 | Head | Meal Cook | Mississippi |
| 76 | Eva Jones | 40 | wife | — | Mississippi |
| 77 | Jake Hunt | 39 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 78 | Pearl Hunt | 37 | wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 79 | Geneva Hunt | 6 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Marshall Young | 59 | Head | Common Labor | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert
Gen 1 · 3 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)