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Samuel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Samuel — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Own Account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Wilson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Samuel Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Stella Wilson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 8
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 8 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 28
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Architect |
| Industry | Own Account |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olivia Wilson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olivia Wilson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Nina Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01429-00427)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Saul Smolenksy | 28 | Head | Salesman | Louisiana |
| 2 | Rae Smolenksy | 30 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 3 | Claire Smolenksy | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | David Smolenksy | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 5 | Kirby L. Carriere | 42 | Head | Electrician | Louisiana |
| 6 | May Carriere | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | Kirby Jr. Carriere | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Samuel Sr. Wilson | 64 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 9 | Stella Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Samuel Jr. Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Architect | Louisiana |
| 11 | Nina Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Louisiana |
| 12 | Isidore Coren | 37 | Head | Retail Furniture Dealer | Russia |
| 13 | Jeanette Coren | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Irving Coren | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Dorothy Coren | 8 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Tom Mcdonald | 32 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Texas |
| 17 | Frankie Mcdonald | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 18 | Leo Weinrobe | 33 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Canada |
| 19 | Myrtle Weinrobe | 26 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Marvin C. Smith | 29 | Head | Medical Doctor | Louisiana |
| 21 | Louise Smith | 25 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 22 | Peter C. Bock | 61 | Head | Warehouseman | Louisiana |
| 23 | Margaret Bock | 60 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Julia Theresa Bock | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Louisiana |
| 25 | Margaret J. Bock | 35 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Louisiana |
| 26 | Edmund C. Bock | 30 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 27 | Anita Bock | 25 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Louisiana |
| 28 | Louis John Bock | 22 | Son | Warehouseman | Louisiana |
| 29 | Lois Bock | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Joseph Creidman | 58 | Head | Haberdasher | Russia |
| 31 | Rose Creidman | 55 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 32 | Shirley Creidman | 34 | Daughter | Saleslady | Louisiana |
| 33 | Leon Creidman | 30 | Son | Office Manager | Louisiana |
| 34 | Sydney Creidman | 28 | Son | Machinist | Louisiana |
| 35 | Pearl Lipshoff | 32 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Bernard Lipshoff | 32 | Son-in-law | Factory Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Milton Katzber | 56 | Head | Salesman | Russia |
| 38 | Esther Katzber | 54 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 39 | Leah Murphy | 45 | Head | Music Teacher | Louisiana |
| 40 | George Murphy | 42 | Brother | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)