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Samuel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Union-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Union-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Hugh — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Union-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | El Dorado Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wilson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Lester Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Samuel Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Arkansas
Son, age 7
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sylvester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Union, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Union, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Union-County, Arkansas
Son, age 27
Union-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | El Dorado Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Union |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 230 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Samuel Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Wilson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Lester Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Union-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Union-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00177-00925)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy Mason | 20 | Son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 42 | Reed U. Mason | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | Ray L. Mccullar | 36 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Texas |
| 44 | Agnes E. Mccullar | 27 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Ray Dale Mccullar | 5 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Virginia M. Mccullar | 3 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Noah L. O. Edens | 68 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Bama Edens | 59 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Blenn L. Edens | 25 | Son | Proprietor | Texas |
| 50 | Marie Edens | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | James Edward Morris | 5 | Grand Son | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Jack L. Haire | 49 | Head | Logging Contractor | Arkansas |
| 53 | Mellie Haire | 40 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | Jackie Dean Haire | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Oscar A. Haire | 22 | Head | Logging Contractor | Arkansas |
| 56 | Mamie Jewel Haire | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Harry M. Pope | 55 | Head | Boiler Fireman | Mississippi |
| 58 | Dilla Pope | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Carl Pope | 19 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Ralph Pope | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Ethel Pope | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Bobbie G. Pope | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Estelle Pope | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Ealmer R. Roberson | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 65 | Ethel O. Roberson | 35 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 66 | Andrew M. Wilson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 67 | Mary E. Wilson | 59 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Samuel L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 69 | James M. Wilson | 20 | Son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 70 | Lester R. Wilson | 18 | Son | Janitor | Arkansas |
| 71 | J. Rufus Dixon | 56 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 72 | Narciss Dixon | 54 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Eliza M. Dixon | 38 | Son | General Worker | Arkansas |
| 74 | James Guinn | 54 | Head | Farm Helper | Arkansas |
| 75 | Carrie Guinn | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Mable Guinn | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 77 | Hargis Guinn | 17 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Robert Dixon | 28 | Head | Road Construction | Arkansas |
| 79 | Odessa Dixon | 25 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Carolyn Ann Dixon | 5 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 2 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)