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Thomas Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Shelby-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Memphis City |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armella Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Thomas Wilson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Walter Wilson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Precious Wilson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 6
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Shelby, Tennessee
Son, age 16
Shelby, Tennessee · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Shelby-County, Tennessee
Head, age 25
Shelby-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Memphis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 78 |
| Income (1939) | 222 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Shelby-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03961-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Silas Curtis | 46 | Head | Saw Operator | Mississippi |
| 42 | Minnie Curtis | 35 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Silas Jr. Curtis | 19 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 44 | George Curtis | 18 | Son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 45 | Sallie B. Curtis | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Leroy Curtis | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Walter D. Curtis | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Minnie Curtis | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Dorothy Rea Curtis | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Thomas Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Precious Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 52 | Armella Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Margaret Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Walter Wilson | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary E. Webb | 54 | Head | Boarding House | Tennessee |
| 56 | Johnnie E. Wilson | 47 | Boarder | Night Watchman | Mississippi |
| 57 | Walter Yount | 54 | Boarder | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 58 | Bill Branch | 47 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 59 | Howard C. Simmons | 58 | Boarder | Carpenter | Mississippi |
| 60 | Maude Simmons | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mrs. Julia C. Hampton | 47 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 62 | Robert Poole | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 63 | Willie Poole | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Robert F. Poole | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mildred Poole | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Ida Lou Poole | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Sister Elizabeth | None | F | 0 | — |
| 68 | John E. Baldwin | 50 | Head | Welder Helper | Tennessee |
| 69 | Vera Baldwin | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Frances Baldwin | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Joe Baldwin | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | William O. Barker | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Eva C. Barker | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Charlie Bryant | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 75 | Maybelle Bryant | 42 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Martine Bryant | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Jesse Wilkins | 32 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Ellen Wilkins | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Anna Jean Wilkins | 9 | Daughter | — | 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)