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Walter Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gloucester-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gloucester-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gloucester-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petsworth Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Log cutter |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Log Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Petsworth Dist |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Samuel Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 1
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walton |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Gloucester, Virginia
Son, age 11
Gloucester, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Gloucester-County, Virginia
Son, age 20
Gloucester-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Petsworth Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gloucester |
| Occupation | Log cutter |
| Industry | Saw mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 52 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Clara Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Clara Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Virginia
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Sibling
Samuel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Gloucester-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Gloucester-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04264-00987)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Lee Crump | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Alvin Crump | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 43 | James Wilson | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Ernest Wilson | 22 | son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Walter Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | son | Log Cutter | Virginia |
| 46 | Samuel Wilson | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Martha Hodges | 75 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 48 | Cleveland Hodges | 52 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 49 | Luther Horsley | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 50 | Lena Horsley | 48 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Adelaide Horsley | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 52 | A. John Crump | 42 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 53 | Ruth Crump | 30 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | A. John Crump | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 55 | Ruby Maye Crump | 2 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 56 | S. Richard Edwards | 70 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Eva Ann Edwards | 53 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Salie Lemon | 50 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Cornelius Lemon | 53 | son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Henry Lemon | 27 | son | — | Virginia |
| 61 | Emmaline Lemon | 23 | in-law | — | Virginia |
| 62 | Iris Lee Lemon | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 63 | William Leon Lemon | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 64 | D. Ethel Lemon | 3 | granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | N. Robert Lemon | 1 | son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Bill Brown | 62 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Ada Brown | 58 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Ellen Brown | 80 | mother | — | Virginia |
| 69 | R. Willie Christ | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 70 | B. Ora Christ | 54 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Jack Christ | 18 | son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Ellen Ray Christ | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Balkie Christ | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | John Lockley | 49 | Head | Piler Logs | Virginia |
| 75 | Emma Lockley | 39 | wife | General Housework | Virginia |
| 76 | E. Clarence Lockley | 18 | son | Laborer | Virginia |
| 77 | R. Myrtlle Lockley | 16 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 78 | Rosa Lockley | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Clifford Lockley | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 2 siblings
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)