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Walter Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Amanda & April — first a daughter (b.~1915), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Township / Ward | Atlanta |
| 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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Wilson | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Willie Wilson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Daughter, age 4
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie Mae |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
Daughter, age 14
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 25
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1915 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atlanta |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Occupation | Maid |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Walter Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Amanda Parker (~0.84 confidence) and father April Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Wilson (~0.50 confidence). The pedigree spans 2 generations with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.84
Mother
Amanda Parker
b. ~1873
Source mother>mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.84
Father
April Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1900
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Wilson
b. ~1916
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.5
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Georgia
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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 — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00730-00590)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie Redding | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Randall Moyes | 44 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 43 | Wedie M Moyes | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Josie Travis | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 45 | John Travis | 44 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Will Travis | 32 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 47 | Robert Tuggle | 21 | Roomer | Laborer | Georgia |
| 48 | Lessie Banks | 40 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 49 | Thomas Banks | 20 | Son | Odd Job Man | Georgia |
| 50 | Eldora Banks | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 51 | Walter Banks | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Willie Wilson | 24 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Walter M Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 54 | Ollie Patrick | 30 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Annie S. Patrick | 18 | Daughter | Laundress | Georgia |
| 56 | Mattie Patrick | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | James Patrick | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Elberta Sagers | 33 | Head | Cleaning Project | Georgia |
| 59 | Leonard Jackson | 13 | Nephew | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Ernestine Jones | 33 | Head | Laundress | Georgia |
| 61 | Emma Jones | 67 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Mildred Jones | 13 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Willie M Jones | 11 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Katherine Jones | 10 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Florence Carter | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 66 | John Morton | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 67 | Line Cancelled Lines Reserved | None | Line Cancelled | Line Cancelled | Line Cancelled |
| 68 | Line Cancelled Lines Reserved | None | Line Cancelled | Line Cancelled | Line Cancelled |
| 69 | Line Cancelled Lines Reserved | None | Line Cancelled | Line Cancelled | Line Cancelled |
| 70 | Annie King | 59 | Head | Maid | Georgia |
| 71 | Rufus Toland | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Florma Toland | 19 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Rufus, Jr. Toland | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Grady Lasley | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Mary Lasley | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Felton D. Lasley | 16 | Son | Truck Helper | Georgia |
| 77 | Dee Lasley | 39 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 78 | Savannah Mcmullen | 34 | Head | Marker | Georgia |
| 79 | James Mcmullen | 20 | Son | Porter | Georgia |
| 80 | Horace Mcmullen | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.84
Gen 2 · 1 grandparents
~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)