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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sumter-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumter-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumter-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Agent-Insurance |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Agent-Insurance |
| Township / Ward | York Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Annie Wilson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 6
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 10 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Sumter, Alabama
Son, age 17
Sumter, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| 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
Sumter-County, Alabama
Son, age 27
Sumter-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | York Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumter |
| Occupation | Agent-Insurance |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 224 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Alabama
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Sibling
Joe Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumter-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00080-00162)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruby Ruby | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Robert Ruby | 0 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Sidney J. Vines | 26 | Head | Local Manager | Alabama |
| 4 | Sammy Vines | 24 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | C. L. Bowman | 64 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Lula Lee Bowman | 64 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Lucian Bowman | 25 | Son | Plumber | Alabama |
| 8 | Arthur Bowman | 21 | Son | Painter | Alabama |
| 9 | Ruth Bowman | 17 | Daughter | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 10 | Kelly Drake | 49 | Head | Retail Merchant | Alabama |
| 11 | Lula C. Drake | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Vernon Drake | 20 | Son | Cattle Dealer | Alabama |
| 13 | Sherman Drake | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Lucia Marie Drake | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Chester W. Wardrop | 35 | Head | Insurance Agent | Alabama |
| 16 | Vivian Wardrop | 20 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Robert Chester Wardrop | 5 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 18 | Ralph H. Mcfarland | 62 | Head | Proprietor-Retail Store | Alabama |
| 19 | Minnie L. Mcfarland | 58 | Wife | Saleslady | Alabama |
| 20 | John C. Wilson | 65 | Head | Helper-Section | Alabama |
| 21 | Annie Wilson | 60 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Woodrow Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Agent-Insurance | Alabama |
| 23 | John Herbert Wilson | 20 | Son | Attendant | Alabama |
| 24 | Joe M. Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Gavin A. Wilson | 35 | Head | Railroad Clerk | Alabama |
| 26 | Susie Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Bryant J. Thompson | 42 | Head | Signal Maintainer | Alabama |
| 28 | Ethel Thompson | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 29 | Marjorie Dale Thompson | 15 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Junie Shirley | 26 | Head | Manager-Retail Store | Alabama |
| 31 | Pauline Shirley | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Junie Jr. Shirley | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Sam B. Jr. Sloan | 34 | Head | Printer-Newspaper | Alabama |
| 34 | Lolita Sloan | 32 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Alabama |
| 35 | Sam B. Iii Sloan | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 36 | Elizabeth Carpenter | 49 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 37 | Ray Carpenter | 26 | Son | Car Repair Helper | Alabama |
| 38 | Dorothy Carpenter | 24 | Daughter-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Rose Carpenter | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | William S. Bradley | 24 | Head | Lineman-Maintenance | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Woodrow + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)