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Willie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Willie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Olivia — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Protection |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bertha Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Willie Wilson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Mary Carr | Other | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Alberta Wilson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 7
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Press Machine |
| Industry | Cotton Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Head, age 29
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Street Protection |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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: father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olivia Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olivia Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01428-00405)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Saulsberry | 55 | Lodger | Painter | Louisiana |
| 42 | Della Jackson | 49 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Fanniel Mack | 51 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 44 | Willie Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Alberta Wilson | 27 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
| 46 | Bertha Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Mary Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | Mary Carr | 52 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Cleveland A. Hudson | 29 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 50 | Velma V. Hudson | 26 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Roley Bush | 38 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Nora Thomas | 26 | Lodger | Maid | Mississippi |
| 53 | Carrie Harris | 45 | Head | Cook | Louisiana |
| 54 | Frozine Tumor | 54 | Sister | Laundress | Louisiana |
| 55 | Jessie Crowley | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 56 | Helen Crowley | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Peter E. Jackson | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 58 | Orelia Jackson | 40 | Wife | Sales Clerk | Louisiana |
| 59 | Elmod Jackson | 17 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Lloyd Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Susie Davis | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Jessie Davis | 20 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 63 | Joe Beton | 44 | Head | Trucker | Texas |
| 64 | Felton Sampson | 37 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Hattie Sampson | 28 | Wife | Finisher | Louisiana |
| 66 | Nettie Hope | 42 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 67 | John Sanders | 42 | Lodger | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 68 | Fannie Colbert | 43 | Lodger | Maid | Louisiana |
| 69 | Walter Mckafrin | 36 | Head | Car Cleaner | Mississippi |
| 70 | Estelle Mckafrin | 35 | Wife | Laundress | Mississippi |
| 71 | Edward, Sr. Jackson | 31 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 72 | Mattie Jackson | 30 | Wife | Proprietor | Louisiana |
| 73 | Edward, Jr. Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Dorothy Perry | 18 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 75 | Leon H. Downs | 65 | Head | Welder | Louisiana |
| 76 | Narcisus Downs | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | James A. Booth | 46 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 78 | Mamie Booth | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 79 | Jimmie A. Booth | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Texas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
Gen 1 · 3 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)