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Rosa Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Rosa Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandy Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House wife |
| Industry | Home |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | House Wife |
| Township / Ward | Sandy Creek |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Rosa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enila Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Rosa Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edgar Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Adi Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| J Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Anna Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, North …
Other, age 26
Franklin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Franklin-County, North …
Spouse, age 37
Franklin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | C |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sandy Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | House wife |
| Industry | Home |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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Our Model Tree links Rosa Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Rosa Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02912-00454)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Inda Purnell | 52 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 42 | Maude Purnell | 27 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Zempie Purnell | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Johann Purnell | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 45 | H. Z. Purnell | 34 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 46 | Minnie Purnell | 35 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 47 | Annie Purnell | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Evelyn Purnell | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Rachel Purnell | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Billie Purnell | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | W. H. Purnell | 63 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 52 | Annie Purnell | 58 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 53 | Ed Faulkner | 54 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 54 | Lizzie Faulkner | 48 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 55 | Howard Faulkner | 25 | son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 56 | Bruce Faulkner | 20 | son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 57 | Maxine Faulkner | 18 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | W. H. Aycock | 56 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 59 | Grace Aycock | 27 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 60 | Ida Aycock | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Beatrice Aycock | 16 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Bellman Aycock | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | J. W. Wilson | 41 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 64 | Rosa Wilson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 65 | Mary Wilson | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Edgar Wilson | 15 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Adi Wilson | 11 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | James Wilson | 8 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Enila Wilson | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Joe Ben Wilson | 5 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | George Wilson | 3 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Anna Wilson | 1 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | A. C. Purnell | 65 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
| 74 | Ella Purnell | 47 | Wife | House Wife | North Carolina |
| 75 | William Purnell | 30 | son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 76 | Ray Purnell | 28 | son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 77 | Mankie Purnell | 25 | son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 78 | Jimmie Purnell | 22 | son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 79 | Odice Purnell | 17 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | J. F. Purnell | 59 | Head | Farming | North Carolina |
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)