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Walter Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gordon-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gordon-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sarah — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gordon-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Resaca Route 1 M.D. 980 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Resaca Route 1 Md 980 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ernest Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Bertha Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1910
Gordon, Georgia
Son, age 13
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1920
Gordon, Georgia
Son, age 24
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Mines |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Gordon, Georgia
Head, age 34
Gordon, Georgia · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | Yes WW |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Gordon-County, Georgia
Head, age 43
Gordon-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Resaca Route 1 M.D. 980 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gordon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wilson
b. ~1860
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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 — Gordon-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gordon-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00679-00306)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Herbert Greene | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Chester Mcnure | 49 | Head | Filling Station | Tennessee |
| 3 | Fannie L. Mcnure | 41 | Wife | Chenille Operator | Georgia |
| 4 | Hugh E. Mcnure | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Carl Mcnure | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Preston Ruddell | 25 | Head | Spinner | Georgia |
| 7 | Gladys Ruddell | 28 | Wife | Inspector | Georgia |
| 8 | Charles Ruddell | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Nettie Howerton | 51 | Head | Farm Operator | Georgia |
| 10 | Oscar Howerton | 27 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 11 | Josephine Howerton | 22 | Daughter | Chenille Operator | Georgia |
| 12 | Johnnie Howerton | 17 | Son | Farmer | Georgia |
| 13 | Dorris Howerton | 14 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Cecil Howerton | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Gordon W. Swafford | 24 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Beatrice Swafford | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Walter L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Bertha O. Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | James E. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Ernest W. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Ralph B. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Vincent W. Allen | 40 | Head | Farmer And Farming | Georgia |
| 23 | Myrtle Allen | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Johnnie R. Allen | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Nettie L. Allen | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Robert V. Allen | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Robert Moreland | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 28 | Alice Moreland | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Fannie R. Moreland | 18 | Daughter | Chenille Operator | Georgia |
| 30 | Odessa H. Moreland | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | W. C. Moreland | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Sarah E. Moreland | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Alva Jean Moreland | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Bobbie R. Moreland | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Clara Tillitson | 41 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Padgett Terrell | 60 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 37 | Carl Rutledge | 31 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 38 | Golda M. Rutledge | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Ernest B. Rutledge | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Edna E. Rutledge | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
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)