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Willie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Willie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Travis-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Travis-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Austin City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Willie Wilson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| J Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ethyl Wilson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Travis, Texas
Son, age 12
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 6 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 | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Travis, Texas
Son, age 23
Travis, Texas · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Travis-County, Texas
Head, age 32
Travis-County, Texas · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Travis |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 728 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lizzie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lizzie Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Texas
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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 — Travis-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Travis-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04149-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Castello | 22 | Head | Brush Cutter | Texas |
| 2 | Eufemia Castello | 59 | Grand mother | — | Mexico |
| 3 | Juanita Castello | 16 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 4 | Maria Castello | 14 | Sister | — | Texas |
| 5 | Steven Castello | 9 | Brother | — | Texas |
| 6 | Willie Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 7 | Ethyl Wilson | 33 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 8 | J. W. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 9 | Cora Lee Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Tom Alex Smothers | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 11 | Ulee Smothers | 38 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 12 | Mary Ella Smothers | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 13 | Erval Smothers | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 14 | Reuben A. Smothers | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 15 | Lee Houston | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 16 | Bertha Mae Houston | 36 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 17 | Gus Williams | 39 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 18 | Edward Hansborough | 30 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 19 | Pearlie Hansborough | 25 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 20 | Sylvester Green | 32 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 21 | Davis Silver | 46 | Lodger | Yardwork | Texas |
| 22 | Boy Williams | 32 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 23 | Nettie Williams | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 24 | Willie Duval | 34 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 25 | Mary Duval | 31 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 26 | William Ed Miles | 37 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 27 | Margaret Miles | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 28 | Charles Miles | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 29 | Ida Mae Miles | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 30 | Thomas D. Miles | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 31 | Robby Miles | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 32 | Wilbur Miles | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 33 | Margaret Ann Miles | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Dick Simons | 35 | Head | Trucker | Texas |
| 35 | Edith Simons | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Mary Lena Simons | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Doyle Lee Simons | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 38 | Clarence Simons | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 39 | Walter T. Mcclain | 31 | Head | Boot Black | Texas |
| 40 | Ettra Mcclain | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)