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Sam Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Sam Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isle of Wight |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Hardy District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertram Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Vannie Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Sam Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Joshua Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Warner Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marion Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lucy Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Martha Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Isle Of …
Head, age 38
Isle Of Wight, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 12 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
Head, age 48
Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1892 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hardy District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isle of Wight |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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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Sam Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Isle-Of-Wight-County, Virginia
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04271-00024)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Vinson | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 2 | George Vinson | 4 | Grandson | — | — |
| 3 | Leon Gwaltney | 52 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Jessie Gwaltney | 48 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Vale D. Gwaltney | 18 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Fay Gwaltney | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Melvin Gwaltney | 11 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Horace Gwaltney | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 9 | Doris Gwaltney | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Aileen Gwaltney | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 11 | L. J. Gwaltney | 67 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Effie Gwaltney | 60 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Marvin Thomas | 27 | Son-in-law | Welder | Virginia |
| 14 | Grace Thomas | 26 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Helen Gwaltney | 3 | Granddaughter | — | — |
| 16 | Otis Finney | 27 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 17 | Mildred Finney | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Charles L. Finney | 0 | Son | — | — |
| 19 | Robert Savage | 38 | Head | Blacksmith | Virginia |
| 20 | Pocahontas Savage | 34 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 21 | Elizabeth Savage | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Selma Savage | 4 | Daughter | — | — |
| 23 | Sam Wilson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 24 | Vannie Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Bertram Wilson | 23 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Joseph Wilson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 27 | Warner Wilson | 16 | Son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 28 | Joshua Wilson | 14 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Martha Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Elizabeth Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Lucy Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Marion Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | — |
| 33 | Julia James | 47 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Jessie James | 21 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 35 | Albert James | 18 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 36 | Sarah James | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | James James | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Mary V. James | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | J. F. Purvis | 86 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Olive Statt | 50 | Niece | Nurse | Alabama |
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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)