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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 Jefferson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ed & Ed — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Labor |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 2 |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Robert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ed Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Beecher Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Eddie Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| 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
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 24
Jefferson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Robert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Labor |
| Class of Worker | Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Ed Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eddie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ed Wilson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eddie Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Robert Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Donald Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beecher Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00103)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Bolden | 4 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Gertrude Sharp | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | William Sharp | 18 | Son | 40 | Tennessee |
| 44 | Rosalie Sharp | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Mary E. Sharp | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Harold Sharp | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Earnest Wilson | 39 | Head | 50 | Tennessee |
| 48 | Gelma Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Baynel Jeffers | 40 | Head | 20 | Tennessee |
| 50 | Edith Jeffers | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Kate Jeffers | 79 | Aunt | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Houston Brooks | 55 | Head | 50 | Tennessee |
| 53 | Alice Brooks | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Leonard Brooks | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lefford Patterson | 22 | Head | 20 | Tennessee |
| 56 | Frances Patterson | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Kenneth Patterson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | J. P. Hodge | 52 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 59 | Pearl Hodge | 43 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Kenneth French | 25 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Una Fay French | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Edgar French | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | J. A. French | 65 | Head | 60 | Tennessee |
| 64 | Florence French | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Glenn French | 23 | Son | 40 | Tennessee |
| 66 | Rue French | 21 | Son | 50 | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mary Sue French | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Ed. R. Wilson | 54 | Head | 60 | Tennessee |
| 69 | Eddie Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Beecher Wilson | 26 | Son | 20 | Tennessee |
| 71 | Robert Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | 40 | Tennessee |
| 72 | Paul Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Donald Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | S. A. Deanes | 47 | Head | 50 | Tennessee |
| 75 | Paralee Deanes | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Tom Deanes | 23 | Son | 60 | Tennessee |
| 77 | J. Hugh Deanes | 20 | Son | 60 | Tennessee |
| 78 | J. A. Kite | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Mary Emma Kite | 62 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | S. G. Jones | 47 | Head | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Robert + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)