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Samuel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bienville-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bienville-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam & Alerea — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bienville-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Wood Cutter |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 846 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Wood Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Ward 2 |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corinne Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Samuel Wilson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Sam Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Medell Wilson | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Union, Louisiana
Son, age 4
Union, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
Son, age 14
Bienville, Louisiana · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bienville-County, Louisiana
Head, age 27
Bienville-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bienville |
| Occupation | Wood Cutter |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 846 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alerea Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Corine Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alerea Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Corine Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Bienville-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bienville-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01383-00584)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dennis E Griffin | 15 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | John T Griffin | 14 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Gordon Griffin | 4 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Lazarus Griffin | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 45 | John Hill | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 46 | Ella Hill | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Wilbert Mason | 25 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 48 | Alice Mason | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Carrie Lee Mason | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Julia Mason | 40 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Minnie Mason | 32 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Augustus Candler | 54 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mattie Candler | 47 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Asa Candler | 18 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Elvie Candler | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Elmer Candler | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Gus A Candler | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Coleman Turk | 35 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 59 | Icie Turk | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Carey Turk | 15 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 61 | Jack Turk | 11 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 62 | Connie J Turk | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Doneta Turk | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Doneta Turk | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | David Pickrom | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mattie Pickrom | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Fred Pickrom | 21 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Prentice Jones | 33 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Emma Lee Jones | 23 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Martha R Jones | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Lizzie Mae Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Maggie L Jones | 1 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Lucy Underwood | 76 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Howard Clark | 73 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 75 | Adelia Clark | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | David Clark | 50 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 77 | Samuel Jr Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Wood Cutter | Louisiana |
| 78 | Medell Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Sam Lee Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Corinne Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
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)