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Roy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carroll-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Roy Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carroll-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carroll-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pipers Gap |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Pipers Gap |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flora Wilson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Willard Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Carnie Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Alonzo Wilson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Curtis Wilson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Roy Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Glen Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Delmer Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Barnie Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carroll, Virginia
Son, age 16
Carroll, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Carroll-County, Virginia
Son, age 26
Carroll-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1914 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pipers Gap |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carroll |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 26 · b. ~1914 · Virginia
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Sibling
Delmer Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barnie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Curtis Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carnie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Carroll-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Carroll-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04253-00835)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vera Evelyn Sexton | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Son Simpson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Mae Simpson | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Harve Bryant | 44 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 5 | Minnie Bryant | 45 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Alonzo D. Wilson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Flora R. Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Glen B. Wilson | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 9 | Curtis R. Wilson | 35 | Son | Night Watchman | Virginia |
| 10 | Roy E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 11 | Willard Wilson | 21 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 12 | Delmer E. Wilson | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Virginia |
| 13 | Carnie Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Barnie A. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Atie Frost | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Mckinley Lineberry | 66 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Myrtle Lineberry | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Eugene Lineberry | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 19 | Wilma Lee Lineberry | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Clyde L. Hanks | 34 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 21 | Bertha Hanks | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Betty Joe Hanks | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | El Ray Hanks | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Bruce Rutherford | 29 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 25 | Loise Rutherford | 33 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Homer Hanks | 36 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 27 | Maude Hanks | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Peggy Anne Hanks | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Claron E. Cox | 35 | Head | Electrician | Virginia |
| 30 | Bertha L. Cox | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Merrill E. Cox | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Alice May Cox | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Clarence Blevins | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Callie Blevins | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Eugene Blevins | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Billy Blevins | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Maxine Blevins | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Joe Reed Blevins | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Donald Blevins | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Sid F. Roberts | 53 | Head | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
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)