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Walter Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gaston-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gaston-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Benjamin & Annie — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gaston-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter L. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Grinder hand |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 643 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Grinder Hand |
| Township / Ward | Gastonia Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Ben Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Keith Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Celia Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gaston, North …
Son, age 20
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Twister hand |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Gaston, North …
Head, age 30
Gaston, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Textile |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 2000 |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Gaston-County, North …
Head, age 40
Gaston-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1900 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter L. H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gaston |
| Occupation | Grinder hand |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 22 |
| Income (1939) | 643 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Benjamin Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Benjamin Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · North Carolina
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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 — Gaston-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Gaston-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02914-00629)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Walter L. H. Wilson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Grinder Hand | North Carolina |
| 2 | Celia Jane Wilson | 37 | Wife | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 3 | Helen Wilson | 15 | Daughter | Spinner | North Carolina |
| 4 | Ben Wilson | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Richard L. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Keith Wilson | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Geo. D. Shiner | 60 | Head | Spare Hand | Florida |
| 8 | Ada Shiner | 52 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Harry W. S. Jones | 51 | Head | Speeder | North Carolina |
| 10 | Linnie May Jones | 54 | Wife | Card Hand | North Carolina |
| 11 | Richie L. B. Pruitt | 39 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Juanita Pruitt | 10 | Daughter | Speeder Hand | North Carolina |
| 13 | May Pruitt | 76 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Chas. Mcafee | 28 | Head | Lap Mod Hand | Tennessee |
| 15 | Lillie D. Mcafee | 28 | Wife | Speeder Hand | North Carolina |
| 16 | Aline Mcafee | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Anita Mcafee | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Carolyn M. Mcafee | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Lonnie Long | 61 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Sherry C. Teague | 36 | Head | Section Hand | Tennessee |
| 21 | Millie B. Teague | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Austin Teague | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | R. C. Teague | 8 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 24 | Calvin H. Teague | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | Eugene Teague | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Floyd Dixon | 28 | Head | Card Hand | North Carolina |
| 27 | Mary B. Dixon | 23 | Wife | Slubber Hand | North Carolina |
| 28 | Thelma L. Dixon | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Jr. Floyd Dixon | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | James A. Moore | 58 | Head | Card Hand | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ollie May Moore | 54 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 32 | A. G. Hopkins | 39 | Head | Card Hand | North Carolina |
| 33 | Allie B. Hopkins | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Berto Hopkins | 24 | Brother | Speeder Hand | North Carolina |
| 35 | Paney Hopkins | 34 | Brother-in-law | Card Hand | South Carolina |
| 36 | (Blank) Hopkins | 21 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 37 | Joyadon Hopkins | 4 | Niece | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | B. B. Falls | 49 | Head | Card Hand | South Carolina |
| 39 | Neomia Falls | 44 | Wife | Spinner | South Carolina |
| 40 | Lealine Payne | 22 | Step-daughter | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 2 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)