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Thelma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grady-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grady-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grady-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whigham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grady |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Whigham |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Roy Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Joy Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eugene Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hellat Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Provitt Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mamie Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Clamon Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Gable Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Daughter, age
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Grady-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 10
Grady-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Whigham |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grady |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Thelma Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Georgia
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Sibling
Provitt Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Howard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hellat Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clamon Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Grady-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Grady-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00623)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Aaron Jr. Butler | 19 | Son | Labourer | Florida |
| 42 | Myrtie Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 43 | Elizabeth Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 44 | Chubbs Butler | 26 | Head | Foreman | Florida |
| 45 | Ruth Butler | 19 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | James William Butler | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | A. D. Curry | 54 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 48 | Dolly Clyde Curry | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Betty Flannel Curry | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 50 | J. T. Chason | 39 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 51 | Annie Louell Chason | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Louise Chason | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Hallie Chason | 17 | Daughter | Labourer | Georgia |
| 54 | Inez Chason | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Parnell Chason | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Januette Chason | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Myrtie Chason | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Jean Chason | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Gable Wilson | 43 | Head | Labourer | Georgia |
| 60 | Mamie Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | L. J. Wilson | 18 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 62 | Clamon Wilson | 17 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 63 | Provitt Wilson | 15 | Son | Labourer | Georgia |
| 64 | Hellat Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Thelma Wilson THIS PERSON | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Howard Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Eugene Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Roy Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Joy Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Jeffer Birtman | 60 | Head | Labor Wage | Georgia |
| 71 | Annie Birtman | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mandy Mae Birtman | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Joshia Birtman | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Willie Jefferson | 26 | Head | Wage Hand | Georgia |
| 75 | Rosa Jefferson | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Christine Jefferson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Lou Jean Jefferson | 4 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Agusta Mae Jefferson | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Irene Jefferson | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | W. L. Atkins | 55 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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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)