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Thomas Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Davidson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Davidson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lester & Lester — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Davidson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | House man |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | House Man |
| Township / Ward | Nashville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Thomas Wilson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lucinda Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Davidson, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Davidson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Davidson-County, Tennessee
Head, age 30
Davidson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nashville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Davidson |
| Occupation | House man |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Thomas Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lester Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lester Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fannie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lester Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lester Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fannie Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Tennessee
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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 — Davidson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Davidson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03973-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bobby J. Adams | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Illiff Smiley | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 43 | Pauline Smiley | 46 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Mary F. Smiley | 14 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Addie Mcfarland | 41 | Head | Cook | Tennessee |
| 46 | Emma Jordan | 52 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 47 | James Jordan | 32 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Myra Hailey | 47 | Head | Maid | Tennessee |
| 49 | Thomas Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | House Man | Tennessee |
| 50 | Lucinda Wilson | 26 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Tommy L. Wilson | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | James Wilson | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Cecil Wade | 44 | Head | Weigher | Tennessee |
| 54 | Willie Green | 46 | Head | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Minnie Green | 36 | wife | Char Woman | Tennessee |
| 56 | William A. Coles | 42 | Head | Painter | Tennessee |
| 57 | Mamie Coles | 37 | wife | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 58 | Robert Coppage | 39 | brother in l | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 59 | John H. Lane | 52 | Head | Hod Carrier | Tennessee |
| 60 | Dorothy B. Culp | 18 | Step daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Will Oglesby | 52 | Head | Brick Setter | Tennessee |
| 62 | Odie Lewis | 30 | Head | Accounting Iron | Tennessee |
| 63 | Mary C. Lewis | 24 | wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 64 | Audie Ridley | 19 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Ada Mcdowell | 35 | Head | Boarder | Tennessee |
| 66 | Mary Rogers | 26 | Niece | Ironer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Warren H. Blank | 11 | nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | Emma Brown | 52 | Head | Asorter | Tennessee |
| 69 | Elizabeth King | 35 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Thomas A. Davis | 36 | roomer | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Nellie Washington | 26 | roomer | Folder | Tennessee |
| 72 | Horace Clayborn | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 73 | Mary Clayborn | 40 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Joe Robertson | 24 | Brother in l | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 75 | Bertha Robertson | 24 | daughter | Cook | Tennessee |
| 76 | Frank O. White | 52 | Head | Sack Sewer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mary L. White | 58 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 78 | James Hays | 20 | Head | Dish Washer | Tennessee |
| 79 | Johnie M. Hays | 19 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Leon Hays | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 3 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)