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Samuel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Samuel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Jessie — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leatherwood Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Leatherwood Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jessie Wilson | Head | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Daniel Wilson | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Nancy Wilson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Jessie Wilson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Samuel Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mollie Wilson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 2
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 18 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Henry, Virginia
Son, age 12
Henry, Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Henry-County, Virginia
Son, age 23
Henry-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Leatherwood Mag. D. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | on Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 J Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jessie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Molly Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Florence Martin (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Martin (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 7 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Wilson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jessie Wilson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Wilson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Molly Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Florence Martin
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Martin
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Virginia
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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 — Henry-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04270-00370)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Ferna C. Mcdonald | 38 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Melvin G. Mcdonald | 10 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Nancy A. Mcdonald | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Calvin James | 37 | In Law | Laborer | Virginia |
| 45 | Jessie H. Wilson | 69 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 46 | Mollie E. Wilson | 68 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Samuel C. Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 48 | Jessie M. Wilson | 23 | In Law | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Daniel C. Wilson | 5 | Nephew | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Nancy J. Wilson | 2 | Neice | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Walter J. Rodgers | 29 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Frances Rodgers | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Sherleen G. Rodgers | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Buddie R. Rodgers | 1 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Whit Earles | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 56 | Nellie Earles | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Watley Wilson | 25 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 58 | Gertie Wilson | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Janice Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Howard G. Roach | 48 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 61 | Maggie Roach | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Elizabeth Roach | 73 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 63 | Flossie Davis | 40 | Head | Manager | Virginia |
| 64 | James Barner | 30 | Hired hand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 65 | Willie R. Davis | 66 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 66 | Mary J. Davis | 55 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William S. Davis | 21 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 68 | Edith D. Davis | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Ray G. Robertson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | Ruth Robertson | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Francis C. Jones | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 72 | Ruth Jones | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Jessie L. Jones | 24 | Son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 74 | Mary J. Jones | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Virginia |
| 75 | Virginia Jones | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Blanche A. Jones | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Jimmie Jones | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Lewis F. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Harry C. Jones | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Mildred Wilson | 26 | Servant | Cook | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 7 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)