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Walter Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yancey-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yancey-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Zed & Ed — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yancey-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Toe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | C.C.C. Care Taker |
| Industry | C.C.C. Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | C.C.C. Care Taker |
| Township / Ward | South Toe |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marjorie Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joyce Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ed Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Emil Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Vernon Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Julia Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yancey, North …
Son, age 1
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Yancey, North …
Son, age 12
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1918 — 5 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Yancey-County, North …
Son, age 21
Yancey-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Toe |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Occupation | C.C.C. Care Taker |
| Industry | C.C.C. Camp |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Zed Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Zed Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Wilson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Wilson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Marjorie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emil Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Georgia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Yancey-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Yancey-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02991-01030)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Cora Simmons | 42 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 42 | Ted Simmons | 14 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 43 | Maeziel Simmons | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | R. S. Chrisawn | 49 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 45 | Maggie Chrisawn | 44 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 46 | Lloyd Chrisawn | 18 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 47 | Rina Chrisawn | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Audry Chrisawn | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Elizabeth Chrisawn | 5 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 50 | Columbus Canning | 40 | Head | W.P.A. | North Carolina |
| 51 | Essie Canning | 36 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 52 | Lewis B. Canning | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | Richmond Wilson | 36 | Head | Trucking | North Carolina |
| 54 | Bessie Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Odis Wilson | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | Clifton Wilson | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 57 | Franklin Wilson | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Penzila Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | E. M. Wilson | 72 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 60 | Dullie Wilson | 68 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 61 | Ed Wilson | 51 | Head | Caretaker | North Carolina |
| 62 | Julia Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Robert Wilson | 24 | Son | Asst Warden | North Carolina |
| 64 | Walter Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | C.C.C. Care Taker | North Carolina |
| 65 | Vernon Wilson | 19 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 66 | Georgia Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Emil Wilson | 12 | Son | Farm | North Carolina |
| 68 | Marjorie Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Joyce Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | Dock Presley | 42 | Head | Farm | North Carolina |
| 71 | Nellie Presley | 36 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Jerry Presley | 12 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 73 | Stuart Presley | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 74 | Estelle Presley | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 75 | Dorothy Presley | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Russell Murphy | 33 | Head | W.P.A. Labor | North Carolina |
| 77 | Eva Murphy | 30 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Clarence Murphy | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | R. L. Murphy | 48 | Brother | — | North Carolina |
| 80 | Hubert Burton | 27 | Head | Blue Ridge Pky | North Carolina |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 6 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)