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Thelma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cherokee-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cherokee-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cherokee-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyce Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Murphy Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Nell Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruthie Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Maud Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| A Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Rufus Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Velma Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ruth Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cherokee, Texas
Daughter, age 5
Cherokee, Texas · implied b. ~1925 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma L |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Cherokee-County, Texas
Daughter, age 16
Cherokee-County, Texas · implied b. ~1924 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cherokee |
| Highest Grade | H 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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 16 · b. ~1924 · Texas
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Sibling
Nell Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rufus Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
A Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruthie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maud Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Cherokee-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cherokee-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04005-00514)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen J. Roland | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Joseph H. Turney | 62 | Head | 72 | Texas |
| 43 | Birdie Turney | 55 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Walter Williamson | 42 | Head | 72 | Louisiana |
| 45 | Willie Williamson | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | James Charlie Williamson | 22 | Son | 72 | Texas |
| 47 | Robert Williamson | 19 | Son | 60 | Texas |
| 48 | Mince P. Ray | 29 | Head | 72 | Texas |
| 49 | Hazel Ray | 29 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Ben R. Prichard | 32 | Head | 70 | Texas |
| 51 | Fern B. Prichard | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Sam M. Truitt | 58 | Father | 48 | Alabama |
| 53 | Fannie V. Truitt | 44 | Mother | — | Texas |
| 54 | Charles M. Truitt | 18 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 55 | Mattie M. Truitt | 16 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 56 | Kenneth M. Truitt | 13 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 57 | Hal M. Walker | 52 | Head | 72 | Texas |
| 58 | Jannie Walker | 50 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 59 | Bettie E. Walker | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Earnest M. Glenn | 46 | Head | 72 | Texas |
| 61 | Minnie Glenn | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 62 | Jimmie J. Glenn | 18 | Son | 72 | Texas |
| 63 | Eddy R. Glenn | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Neva Hazel P. Glenn | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Murphy J. Wilson | 35 | Head | 72 | Texas |
| 66 | Ruth Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Velma Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | Thelma Wilson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Rufus Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Maud S. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | 72 | Texas |
| 71 | A. C. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Nell Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Mary A. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Joyce L. Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | Betty A. Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 76 | Ruthie Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Lon E. Adams | 53 | Head | 72 | Texas |
| 78 | Mary Adams | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Willie M. Adams | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Claudie M. Adams | 10 | Daughter | — | Texas |
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)