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Sam Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Phillips-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Sam Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Phillips-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Phillips-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mississippi |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Township / Ward | Bush Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlie Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Abell Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Mose Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Clave Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Mattie Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Manuel Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Idella Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lillie Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mandy Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sam Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Phillips, Arkansas
Son, age
Phillips, Arkansas · implied b. ~1930 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Solomon |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Class of Worker | 2/12 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Phillips-County, Arkansas
Son, age 11
Phillips-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mississippi |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Sam Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Sam Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Mandy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Manuel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idella Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mose Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Phillips-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Phillips-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00160-00767)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bird, Maggie Herd | 44 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Bird, L. C. Herd | 21 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 3 | Willie Needham | 44 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Carrie Needham | 44 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | J. W. Needham | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Viola Needham | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Frank Crawford | 27 | Son-in-law | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ethel Mae Crawford | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Samuel D. Williams | 35 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Mary E. Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 11 | Elijah Williams | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Clifton D. Wallace | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Flora Wallace | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Daisy Lee Wallace | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | J. W. Wallace | 13 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 16 | Agustus Wallace | 12 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | William Tromble | 31 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Centhia Tromble | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Gertie Mae Tromble | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Louella Tromble | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 21 | Robert Hammon | 44 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 22 | Nora Hammon | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 23 | Theresa Hammon | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 24 | Helena Hammon | 16 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 25 | R. L. Hammon | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Eddie Hammon | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | H. B. Hammon | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Hattie Hammon | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Robert Jr. Hammon | 6 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 30 | Clave Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Abell Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Mattie Wilson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Charlie Wilson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Mose Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 35 | Manuel Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Lillie Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 37 | Idella Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Sam Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 39 | Mandy Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Ollie Green | 39 | Head | Farmer | 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)