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Thelma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cleveland-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Wilson — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cleveland-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma Young |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Township / Ward | Kings Mountain Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janie Mcclure | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Olia Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ursula Wilson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lola Boyce | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Lula Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Preston Mcclure | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cleveland, North …
Daughter, age 5
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Cleveland, North …
Daughter, age 15
Cleveland, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 5 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 | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Cleveland-County, North …
Daughter, age 25
Cleveland-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma Young |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| 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 Thelma Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Benjamin Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Wilson 167 (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ursula Wilson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Father
Benjamin Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Wilson 167
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ursula Wilson
b. ~1906
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Lula Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Olia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Cleveland-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02890-00462)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claud Barritt | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Sue Jane Barritt | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Floyd Miller | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | North Carolina |
| 45 | Lillie Mae Miller | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Bertie Smith | 47 | Sister-in-law | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 47 | Armittie Smith | 11 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Christine Smith | 5 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Maggie Gill | 31 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 50 | Rodger Gill | 22 | Son | Cook | South Carolina |
| 51 | James Gill | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | Magnolia Gill | 17 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 53 | William Gill | 16 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Howard Gill | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Emma Fay Gill | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Charlie B. Lindsay | 35 | Lodger | Manager | South Carolina |
| 57 | Dora W. Kennedy | 28 | Head | Cook | South Carolina |
| 58 | Will Houston | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 59 | Maudia Houston | 42 | Wife | Laundress | Georgia |
| 60 | George Otis Houston | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Mary Florence Guyton | 23 | Boarder | Laundress | North Carolina |
| 62 | Albert Jr. Guyton | 0 | Boarder | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Lucille Rhodes | 32 | Boarder | Cook | North Carolina |
| 64 | Ursula Wilson | 34 | Head | Laundress | South Carolina |
| 65 | Thelma Young Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 66 | Lula Vernice Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Olia M. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 68 | Preston Mcclure | 22 | Brother | Cook | South Carolina |
| 69 | Janie W. Mcclure | 28 | Sister | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 70 | Lola Boyce | 22 | Boarder | Cook | North Carolina |
| 71 | Lester Fahda | 38 | Head | Section Hand | North Carolina |
| 72 | Sarah W. Fahda | 40 | Wife | Maid | North Carolina |
| 73 | Will Adams | 55 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 74 | P. M. Ham | 59 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lena W. Ham | 55 | Wife | Maid | South Carolina |
| 76 | Otto Ham | 19 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 77 | Clyde W. Morris | 34 | Head | Weaver | South Carolina |
| 78 | Ira Morris | 40 | Wife | Nurse | South Carolina |
| 79 | Carolyn Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | J. D. Hullender | 24 | Head | Operator | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.84
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)