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Walter Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tipton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tipton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Magdalene — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tipton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atoka |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Atoka |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Gladys Wilson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tipton, Tennessee
Son, age 13
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Tipton, Tennessee
Head, age 23
Tipton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Tipton-County, Tennessee
Head, age 33
Tipton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Atoka |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Magdalene Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Magdalene Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Tennessee
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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 — Tipton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Tipton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03940-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John F. Billings | 21 | Head | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 42 | Mary V. Billings | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | James O. Billings | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | James H. Christiansen | 42 | Head | Undertaker | Tennessee |
| 45 | Walter B. Payne | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | Cora L. Payne | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Dount Frazer | 86 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Phylis Frazer | 72 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Coela Boyd | 79 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | L. C. Clayborn | 31 | Nephew | Truck Driver | Arkansas |
| 51 | Johnie B. Fields | 23 | Lodger | Secretary | Tennessee |
| 52 | Earline Innes | 6 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Zotis Sales | 36 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Betty E. Sales | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Alfred Allen | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Maud C. Purser | 60 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Robert W. Purser | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Erma E. Fowlkes | 32 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Bessie M. Fowlkes | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Thelma L. Dickerson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Helen L. Dickerson | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | George E. Delancey | 32 | Head | Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 63 | Emma L. Delancey | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Leanna P. Delancey | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Lewis A. Butler | 66 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 66 | Della J. Butler | 69 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | L. B. Smith | 23 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Bertha R. Smith | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Robert Smith | 32 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | H. M. Smith | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | Simon Hagood | 69 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 72 | Agnes Hagood | 68 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Rosa Polk | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Brisho Butler | 47 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | King M. Robinson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Emma Robinson | 66 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Walter W. Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 78 | Gladys L. Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Walter W. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Bertha J. Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)