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Walter Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · King-And-Queen-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in King-And-Queen-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mace & Moses — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | King-And-Queen-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newtown District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King & Queen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Hauling Wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Newtown District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eva Wilson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 10
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Essex, Virginia
Son, age 20
Essex, Virginia · implied b. ~1910 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter M |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
King-And-Queen-County, Virginia
Head, age 31
King-And-Queen-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newtown District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | King & Queen |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Hauling Wood |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Mace Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Moses Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Mace Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Moses Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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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 — King-And-Queen-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — King-And-Queen-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04271-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John H. Steward | 55 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 2 | Sam E. Boneford | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 3 | Lou Boneford | 59 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Eleanor E. Boneford | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 5 | Maudis Price | 26 | Labor | Driving Bus | Virginia |
| 6 | George B. Steward | 50 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | William Z. Castle | 37 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 8 | Sam J. Watkins | 30 | Head | Mechanic | Virginia |
| 9 | Bessie Watkins | 28 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Joseph P. Watkins | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Gilbert C. Watkins | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Myrna S. Watkins | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Kelley P. Sargent | 36 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 14 | Walter M. Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 15 | Eva J. Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Edward M. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Clyde W. Wilson | 25 | Head | Helper | Virginia |
| 18 | Gertrude W. Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Doris M. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Stanley W. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 21 | James T. Howell | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Virginia |
| 22 | Addie E. Howell | 54 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ida P. Johnson | 52 | Aunt | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Robert M. Wilson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | E. Brown | 50 | Brother | Clerk | Virginia |
| 26 | Annie S. Brown | 52 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 27 | James M. Jefferies | 41 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Lelia L. Jefferies | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Beverly Jefferies | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | James M. Jefferies | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Cleon S. Crouch | 61 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Mary H. Boneford | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Virginia |
| 33 | Laura M. Boneford | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Ann H. Boneford | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 35 | William E. Boneford | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Bird L. Boneford | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Howard M. Boneford | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Stella M. Boneford | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Jessie Carter | 68 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 40 | Martha B. Carter | 66 | Wife | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 4 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)