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Willie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Willie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Monroe & Lula — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gills Creek Dist. Mag. D. |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Gills Creek Dist Mag D |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janice Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Russ Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Willie Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Estelle Wilson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Virginia
Son, age 14
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| 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
Franklin, Virginia
Head, age 24
Franklin, Virginia · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie S |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Franklin-County, Virginia
Head, age 35
Franklin-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gills Creek Dist. Mag. D. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Willie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Monroe Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Monroe Wilson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Virginia
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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 — Franklin-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04263-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Wade | 34 | Lodger | Teacher | Virginia |
| 2 | James Oatneal | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Tom Oatneal | 25 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 4 | Pete Hudson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 5 | Sally Hudson | 47 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Jack Hudson | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 7 | Nannie Ferguson | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Sam Ferguson | 37 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Garnet Ferguson | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Thomas Ferguson | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Lorna D. Ferguson | 67 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 12 | William Ferguson | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 13 | Eva Ferguson | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Bessie Link | 24 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Dewey Lillenwater | 10 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 16 | James Lillenwater | 1 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Mary Swain | 77 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 18 | Roxy Swain | 72 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | John Swain | 54 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 20 | Childress Swain | None | Henry | — | No 3 |
| 21 | Agt. C. T. Robertson | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 22 | Lilly Robertson | 49 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Walter Robertson | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Willie Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 25 | Estelle Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Russ Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Janice Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Hubert Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 29 | Cora Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Warren Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Eugie Wilson | 65 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Izza Wilson | 60 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Samuel Pasley | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 34 | Cora Pasley | 56 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Ray Pasley | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Virginia |
| 36 | Ronald Pasley | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Ernestine Pasley | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Anne Pasley | 13 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Lee Ferguson | 26 | Head | Machine Maker | Virginia |
| 40 | Alice Ferguson | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
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)