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Roy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Roy Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somervell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & John — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somervell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somervell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oleta Wilson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Roy Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Murry Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ora Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Evelene Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ross Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Fern Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| J Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Boyd Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1920
Somervell, Texas
Son, age
Somervell, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 7 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
Son, age 11
Somervell, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | VV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Somervell-County, Texas
Son, age 20
Somervell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somervell |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Retail Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Dillard Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ara Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ora Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Dillard Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ara Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ora Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Roy Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Texas
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Sibling
Fern Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Boyd Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oleta Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ross 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 — Somervell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Somervell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04139-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | E. H. Gordon | 63 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 42 | Birdie Francis Gordon | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Syble Maurine Gordon | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | John D. Jr. Wilson | 24 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 45 | Novella Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | J. D. Wilson | 53 | Head | Farming | Georgia |
| 47 | Ora Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 48 | Oleta Wilson | 29 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Murry Wilson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 50 | Roy Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 51 | William Wilson | 18 | Son | Filling Station Operator | Texas |
| 52 | Ross Wilson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 53 | Fern Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Boyd Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Evelene Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | E. E. Mcfall | 45 | Head | Livestock Farming | Texas |
| 57 | Elsie Mcfall | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Jacob Mcfall | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Raymond Lanham | 37 | Head | Livestock Farming | Texas |
| 60 | Lillie Lanham | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | J. W. Hamell | 63 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 62 | Mayme Hamell | 44 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Luther Million | 36 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 64 | Bessie Million | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Glivis Dale Million | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 66 | Alvis James Million | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 67 | Dortha Gene Million | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Wesley Earl Million | 33 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 69 | Tefania Million | 74 | Mother | Livestock Farming | Texas |
| 70 | W. H. Weeks | 42 | Head | — | Texas |
| 71 | Nellie Weeks | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Leland Weeks | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 73 | Violet Weeks | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ross Weeks | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Analle Weeks | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | G. O. Moses | 28 | Head | Farming | Texas |
| 77 | Clara Moses | 24 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Oscar Moses | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 79 | Jessie Moses | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | P. M. Allard | 58 | Head | Farming | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Roy + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)