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Willie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bossier-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bossier-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lillie & Willie — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bossier-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | 17Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carrie Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Beulah Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Willie Wilson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Ed Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gertrude Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Caddo, Louisiana
Son, age 10
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 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 | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Caddo, Louisiana
Head, age 20
Caddo, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Cotton |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Bossier-County, Louisiana
Head, age 30
Bossier-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bossier |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Willie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lillie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lillie Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Louisiana
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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 — Bossier-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Bossier-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01384-00153)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jessie Mae Howard | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 42 | Louella Howard | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Bernice Howard | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Tom Jeff | 67 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 45 | Luiz Jeff | 19 | Son | Labour | Louisiana |
| 46 | George Mitchell | 35 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 47 | Ruby Mitchell | 29 | Wife | Labour | Louisiana |
| 48 | George Jr Mitchell | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | R. C. Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Benjamin Mitchell | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Dewitt Jefferson | 21 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 52 | Rosa Lee Jefferson | 20 | Wife | Labour | Louisiana |
| 53 | Mcdode Capus | 21 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 54 | Willie Edson | 59 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 55 | Eva Edson | 59 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | Herman Randle | 10 | Brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Lee Randle | 8 | Brother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Amos Rambo | 54 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 59 | Laura Lee Rambo | 35 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Claud L. Anderson | 50 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 61 | Rubie Anderson | 44 | Wife | Cook | Louisiana |
| 62 | Ella Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Earl Anderson | 19 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Willie Lee Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mattie Hill | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | W. C. Smith | 1 | Grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Jessie Louis | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | Raney Anderson | 47 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 69 | Edna Anderson | 46 | Wife | Labour | Louisiana |
| 70 | J. C. Anderson | 20 | Son | Labour | Louisiana |
| 71 | Willie Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 72 | Gertrude Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Ed Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Carrie May Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Beulah B. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | Buck Kennon | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Louisiana |
| 77 | Mary Kennon | 46 | Wife | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 78 | Robert Taylor | 30 | Head | Labour | Louisiana |
| 79 | Rosa Taylor | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | Robert Jr Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)