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Roy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Roy Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Killeen City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Killeen City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Ruby Wilson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Adelia Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Roy Wilson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Texas
Other, age 11
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 22 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bell, Texas
Other, age 21
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Trucking |
| Industry | Freight Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Head, age 31
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Killeen City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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Our Model Tree links Roy Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03984-00531)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Jr. Mckee | 17 | Grandson | — | Texas |
| 2 | Edward Andrew Lucas | 37 | Head | Owner | Nebraska |
| 3 | Florence Lela Lucas | 29 | Wife | Owner | Texas |
| 4 | Harry Spencer Huntley | 40 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 5 | Fay Belle Huntley | 36 | Wife | Clerk | Texas |
| 6 | Joe S. King | 29 | Head | Principal | Texas |
| 7 | Mollie King | 30 | Wife | Principal | Texas |
| 8 | Pearl Anderson | 21 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 9 | Gwendolyn Beasley | 24 | Head | Teacher | Texas |
| 10 | Ella Shanklin | 54 | Head | — | Texas |
| 11 | R. D. Shanklin | 23 | Son | Part Owner | Texas |
| 12 | Lucy Raconer | 55 | Head | — | Texas |
| 13 | Roy Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Operator | Texas |
| 14 | Ruby Lee Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 15 | Lee Bailey Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 16 | Adelia Ann Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 17 | Kirk Jones | 59 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 18 | Wyatt Bass | 33 | Head | Owner | Texas |
| 19 | Mary Bass | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 20 | Bill Bass | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 21 | Merle Sashapp | 20 | Sister-in-law | Clerk | Texas |
| 22 | D. S. Haynes | 35 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Grace Haynes | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 24 | Doris Lee Haynes | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 25 | Elizabeth Haynes | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 26 | D. E. Wheeler | 74 | Father-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Annie Wheeler | 70 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | C. C. Watson | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Emma Watson | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | A. L. Everett | 31 | Head | Wpa Laborer | Texas |
| 31 | Elizabeth Everett | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 32 | Georgina Everett | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 33 | Melba Jean Everett | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Walker Gisler | 42 | Head | Trader | Texas |
| 35 | Clara Gisler | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Dorothy Lee Gisler | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Annie Springman | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Johnnie Springman | 18 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 39 | Minnie S. Shadrick | 67 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Willie Ponder | None | Head | Owner | Texas |
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)