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Roy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Copiah-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Roy Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Copiah-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Copiah-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fred Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Martha Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Roy Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Freddie Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Eddie Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lillian Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Poly Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Red Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Copiah, Mississippi
Son, age 8
Copiah, Mississippi · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Copiah-County, Mississippi
Son, age 20
Copiah-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Copiah |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 Roy Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Roy Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Eddie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Poly Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Red Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Copiah-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Copiah-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02018-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shelby Brent | 55 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 2 | May Bell Brent | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | L. B. Brent | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Lilly May Brent | 19 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Shelton Brent | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 6 | Irene Brent | 14 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | William Brent | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Shirley Lou Brent | 9 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Leola Brent | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Bobbie Lee Brent | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Geneva Brent | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Nelly Brent | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Fred Wilson | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 14 | Martha Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Roy Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 16 | Poly Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Willie Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Red Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Eddie Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Freddie Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Lillian Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | John Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Beulah Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | George Lowery | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Lucia Lowery | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | E. D. Lowery | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | George Jr. Lowery | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Betty Lowery | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Joe Lowery | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | T. J. Lowery | 5 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Mary Welch Gillin | 68 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 32 | John B. Gillin | 46 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Annie Nichols | 49 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Ruby J. Nichols | 33 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | George Floyd | 27 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Robert William | 55 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 37 | Annie Moyer | 30 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Benjamin Moyer | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Joe Moyer | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | Bill Moyer | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
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)