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William Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this William Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Joe — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunstall Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamie Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Iris Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ruby Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Clarence Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Della Wilson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 3
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1920
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Son, age 14
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Head, age 23
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Cotton mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 6 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Head, age 34
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunstall Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Virginia |
| 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 William Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joe Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Wilson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joe Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Virginia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04284-00523)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert L. Garrison | 41 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 42 | Elmer Lee Garrison | 20 | Son | Weaver | Virginia |
| 43 | Mabelline Doris Garrison | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Mary Madeline Garrison | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Harvey Lee Holmes | 44 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 46 | Eula L. Holmes | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 47 | Lonzie J. Holmes | 20 | Son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 48 | Eula Dean Holmes | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Harvey O. Holmes | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | Ernest S. Simpson | 24 | Daughter | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 51 | Nettie Anne Smith | 66 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 52 | Asie Lee Smith | 34 | Daughter | Maid | Virginia |
| 53 | Walter R. Wilson | 24 | Head | Packer | Virginia |
| 54 | Dora Wilson | 25 | Wife | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 55 | Marvin Reed Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Pincetta Davis | 57 | Head | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 57 | Hattie N. O. Davis | 37 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 58 | Allie Moore | 23 | Nephew | Labourer | Virginia |
| 59 | John Davis | 22 | Son | Labourer | Virginia |
| 60 | Thomas Smith | 50 | Head | Labourer | Virginia |
| 61 | Cora Smith | 40 | Wife | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Mildred Smith | 24 | Daughter | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 63 | Thomas Smith | 18 | Son | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 64 | William H. Smith | 16 | Son | Shoe Shiner | Virginia |
| 65 | Barbara Anne Smith | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Doris Smith | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | William Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Trucker | Virginia |
| 68 | Della Anne Wilson | 31 | Wife | Stemmer | Virginia |
| 69 | William A. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 70 | Mamie Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Ruby Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Clarence F. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | James B. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Iris L. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 75 | Gilbert Williams | 41 | Head | Mixer Chemicals | South Carolina |
| 76 | Liza Williams | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 77 | Herman Williams | 18 | Son | Packer | Virginia |
| 78 | Gilbert Jr. Williams | 16 | Son | Farm Labourer | Virginia |
| 79 | Margueritte Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Louis V. Williams | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
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Pedigree Summary
William
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)