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Walter Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in East-Carroll-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | East-Carroll-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Carroll |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ida Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| J Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| T Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Erater Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Eddie Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harriet Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
East Carroll, …
Son, age 3
East Carroll, Louisiana · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
East Carroll, …
Son, age 12
East Carroll, Louisiana · implied b. ~1918 — 9 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 | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Son, age 20
East-Carroll-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Police Jury Ward 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | East Carroll |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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: father Walter Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Harriet Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Harriet Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Ida Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
T Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Erater Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — East-Carroll-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01399-00085)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Onlica Moton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Louisa Newell | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 3 | Marie Brown | 58 | Aunt | — | Louisiana |
| 4 | Walter Wilson | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 5 | Harriet Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Walter Jr. Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 7 | Eddie Wilson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Erater Wilson | 17 | Son | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 9 | Ida Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | T. J. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | J. C. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | John Whally | 72 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 13 | Mary Whally | 74 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Susie Lee Everfield | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 15 | Lee Frank Cordelias | 71 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 16 | Elizabeth Cordelias | 64 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Frank Lee Griffin | 7 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Charles J. Tillman | 3 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Hannah May Berry | 24 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Bill Jackson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Angeline Jackson | 55 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 22 | Earl Airles | 26 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 23 | Mary Airles | 29 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 24 | Abel Gillis | 25 | Hired man | Day Hand | Arkansas |
| 25 | Idell Runeya | 57 | Sister in law | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Lee Webbs | 25 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Sarah Webbs | 17 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Earl Webbs | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Agnes Webbs | 50 | Aunt | — | California |
| 30 | Jame Douglass | 19 | Mother | Day Hand | Louisiana |
| 31 | Mary Pint | 52 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 32 | Charlie Sanders | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 33 | Francis Sanders | 25 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 34 | Johnie Roberson | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Sarah Roberson | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Eddie Lockett | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 37 | Hattie Lockett | 40 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 38 | Eddie Hopkins | 60 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Maggie Hopkins | 20 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Thomas Leon Hopkins | 15 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)