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Samuel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Willis — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | National Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Shelby |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Aileen Fathers | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Wilson | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emily Wilson | Other | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Samuel Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lamar Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Cleo Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 21
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Son, age 30
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Head, age 41
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelby |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cleveland |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | National Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Willis Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cleo Wilson (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.82
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willis Wilson
b. ~1854
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wilson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cleo Wilson
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · North Carolina
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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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02891-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William D. Pemberton | 30 | Head | Salesman | North Carolina |
| 42 | Nancy S. Pemberton | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Ethel E. Pemberton | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Nancy S. Pemberton | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Beverly N. Austin | 38 | Head | Registered Pharmacist | North Carolina |
| 47 | Nell C. Austin | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 48 | John S. Gibbons | 45 | Head | Supervisor | South Carolina |
| 49 | Viola Gibbons | 39 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Ed W. Curry | 35 | Head | Proprietor & Manager | North Carolina |
| 51 | Mary Neil Curry | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Ed W. Jr. Curry | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Neil Davis | 35 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Mary Ella Davis | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Frank Maynard | 40 | Lodger | Broker | North Carolina |
| 56 | Virginia Maynard | 27 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Ophelia Linder | 21 | Servant | Cook And Maid | South Carolina |
| 59 | Henry Lee Weathers | 26 | Head | Assistant Managing Editor | North Carolina |
| 60 | Lillian B. Weathers | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Charles W. Spake | 40 | Head | Farm Owner | North Carolina |
| 62 | Carrie H. Spake | 37 | Wife | Manager Flower Shop | North Carolina |
| 63 | Thos. Wells Spake | 4 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Samuel B. Wilson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 65 | Cleo M. Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Samuel B. Jr. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Lamar W. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Emily Wilson | 46 | Sister | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Eliza Wilson | 21 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Aileen Fathers | 17 | Servant | Nurse And Maid | North Carolina |
| 71 | Benjamin B. Rhyne | 50 | Head | Weaver | North Carolina |
| 72 | Meta J. Rhyne | 43 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Conrad B. Mccarter | 44 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 74 | Nellie H. Mccarter | 38 | Wife | Creel Warper | South Carolina |
| 75 | Sylvia Mccarter | 19 | Daughter | Quiller | South Carolina |
| 76 | Ralph C. Mccarter | 17 | Son | Newspaper Boy | South Carolina |
| 77 | James P. Pollock | 22 | Head | Agent | North Carolina |
| 78 | Evelyn H. Pollock | 24 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | David Bruce Pollock | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Ralph B. Freeman | 29 | Head | Manager | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.81
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)