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Sam Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Benton-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Sam Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Benton-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Benton-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mattie Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mattie Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ella Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lois Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Sam Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Benton, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Benton, Mississippi · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Benton-County, Mississippi
Son, age 16
Benton-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1924 — 13 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 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 16 · b. ~1924 · Mississippi
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Sibling
Lois Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ella Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lois Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mattie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Benton-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Benton-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02008-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donald Griffin | 32 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 42 | Allene Griffin | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 43 | Charles Griffin | 8 | Son | Farm Hand | Mississippi |
| 44 | Jack Griffin | 6 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 45 | Rose Griffin | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 46 | Lucille Joyce | 70 | Mother | — | Mississippi |
| 47 | Lester Joyce | 40 | Brother | — | Mississippi |
| 48 | Gandy Harris | 29 | Head | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 49 | Lois Harris | 24 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Lois Harris | 58 | Mother | House Work | Mississippi |
| 51 | Willie Mcintosh | 18 | Head | Grindstone | Mississippi |
| 52 | Lois Mcintosh | 17 | Wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 53 | Willie Jr Mcintosh | 1 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 54 | Mary Williams | 42 | Mother | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 55 | Willie Cunningham | 27 | Head | Farmwork | Mississippi |
| 56 | Lois Cunningham | 22 | Wife | Farm | Mississippi |
| 57 | James Wilson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 58 | Lois Wilson | 42 | Wife | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 59 | Mattie Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 60 | Lois Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Housewife | Mississippi |
| 61 | Sam Wilson THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 62 | Robert Wilson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lois Wilson | 12 | Daughter | Day Hand | Mississippi |
| 64 | Mattie Wilson | 10 | Daughter | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 65 | Lois Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 66 | Ella Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 67 | Lois Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 68 | Lois Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 69 | Lois Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 70 | Callie Johnson | 36 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 71 | Lois Johnson | 16 | Daughter | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 72 | Homer Holbert | 27 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 73 | Lois Holbert | 25 | Wife | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 74 | Lois Holbert | 5 | Daughter | House Wife | Mississippi |
| 75 | Lois Holbert | 4 | Daughter | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 76 | Lois Holbert | 3 | Daughter | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 77 | Almira Holbert | 2 | Daughter | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 78 | Lois Holbert | 1 | Daughter | Farm Work | Mississippi |
| 79 | Adam Holbert | 4 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 80 | Lois Holbert | 4 | Daughter | — | 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)