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Sam Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sam Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anderson & George — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wardell Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| George Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clarence Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Essie Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Sam Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Indiana Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Julia Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clay, Mississippi
Son, age
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1920 — 6 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
Son, age 11
Clay, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Clay-County, Mississippi
Son, age 21
Clay-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anderson Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Indiana Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mamie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anderson Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Indiana Wilson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mamie Wilson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Sam Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Wardell Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Julia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Essie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Clay-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02016-00388)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Patterson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Willie Patterson | 21 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Rosa Patterson | 19 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Robert L. Patterson | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | Andrew Slexter | 43 | Head | Foreman | Mississippi |
| 6 | Willie Slexter | 47 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 7 | Birdie Lee Slexter | 21 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Ralph M. Slexter | 18 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Henry J. Robertson | 38 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 10 | Carrie Robertson | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Georgia Mae Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Carrie Mae Robertson | 11 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 13 | Lillie Lee Robertson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Henry Jr. Robertson | 8 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | James R. Robertson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 16 | Cleveland Young | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | Gertrude Young | 32 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 18 | Robert Lee Young | 10 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 19 | Tommie L. Young | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 20 | Ruby M. Young | 6 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Laura Kate Young | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Viola Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 23 | Artificial Young | 0 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Robert Orr | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | Rosa Orr | 29 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 26 | Willie Jean Orr | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Robert Jr. Orr | 2 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Joe Alex Orr | 0 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | George Wilson | 47 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 30 | Indiana Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 31 | Wardell Wilson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 32 | Sam Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 33 | Robert L. Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 34 | Harry Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Woodrow Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 36 | Clarence Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 37 | Julia Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 38 | George Jr. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 39 | Essie Belle Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 40 | States Ivy | 35 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Sam + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)