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Sam Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Sam Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M D 89 Wammack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | M D 89 Wammack |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eunice Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sam Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Theotis Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mamie Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Henrietta Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eula Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Jenora Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ophelia Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mathew Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Georgia
Son, age 2
Washington, Georgia · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Washington-County, Georgia
Son, age 14
Washington-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M D 89 Wammack |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Georgia
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Sibling
Jenora Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mathew Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eula Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ophelia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henrietta Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theotis Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Washington-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00721-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Letris Brantly | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Janet Brantly | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Ray Brantly | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 44 | John H. Wilson | 66 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Mamie Wilson | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Ophelia Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Theotis Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Mathew Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Sam Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 50 | Henrietta Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Eula Mae Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Eunice Mae Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Jenora Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 54 | Lewis W. Young | 67 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 55 | Killa Young | 56 | Wife | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 56 | Helen Young | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 57 | Madeline Young | 18 | Daughter | Teacher | Georgia |
| 58 | Frank Young | 15 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 59 | Jas. O. Young | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 60 | Thomas Burnett | 23 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 61 | Pearl Burnett | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 62 | Willie Burnett | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Tommie Lee Burnett | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Denzia Burnett | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Raleigh Jenkins | 24 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 66 | Brie Lee Jenkins | 20 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Wallace Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Dennis Fowler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 69 | Vendella Fowler | 48 | Wife | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Douglas Fowler | 18 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Dashie Jenkins | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 72 | Artrinity Jenkins | 28 | Daughter | Cook | Georgia |
| 73 | Nomie Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Meola Jenkins | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Nathanial Jenkins | 17 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Gladys Jenkins | 15 | Daughter | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Leroy Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Christine Jenkins | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Alfonso Hagan | 2 | Grandson | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
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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)