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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lamar-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lamar-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alexander & Stephen — first a head (b.~1914), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lamar-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. (Road) |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 12 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Woodrow | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Wilson | Head | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Ruby Wilson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Uriah Jones | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Stevie Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lamar, Alabama
Son, age 5
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lamar, Alabama
Son, age 16
Lamar, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lamar-County, Alabama
Head, age 26
Lamar-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lamar |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. (Road) |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 232 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Woodrow Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alexander Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Stephen Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alexander Wilson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stephen Wilson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Alabama
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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 — Lamar-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lamar-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00048-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | May L. Benton | 54 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 42 | V. Cornelia Benton | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Vera Grace Benton | 17 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 44 | Woodrow Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Ruby S. Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Elizabeth N. Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Stevie Joe Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Uriah Jones | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | Alabama |
| 49 | Arthur L. Ray | 65 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 50 | Fannie A. Ray | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Cleveland F. Ray | 25 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 52 | Bissie Lee Ray | 3 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Bunnion Fleming | 57 | Brother-in-law | Farming | Alabama |
| 54 | Harvey N. Murphy | 29 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 55 | Mittie E. Murphy | 19 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Dorothy J. Murphy | 1 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 57 | Billie Wayne Murphy | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Houston Hankins | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Ida M. Hankins | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Troy L. Hankins | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 61 | J. C. Hankins | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Mattie E. Hayes | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | M. Thomas Atkins | 58 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 64 | Luda Atkins | 59 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 65 | A. Clinton Rector | 54 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 66 | Ola C. Rector | 52 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Carrette Rector | 25 | Daughter | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 68 | Quentin Rector | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 69 | R. C. Jr. Rector | 18 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 70 | Selvin P. Rector | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 71 | B. Merle Rector | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Charles C. Rector | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 73 | William D. Mcnees | 51 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 74 | B. Irene Mcnees | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Rabon P. Mcnees | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | W. Mervin Mcnees | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 77 | Annie Will Mcnees | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Faustine Mordecai | 29 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 79 | C. Merle Mordecai | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Martha Sue Mordecai | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Woodrow
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)