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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Poinsett-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents B & Bill — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Poinsett-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Craighead |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 856 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Township / Ward | Willis Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Woodrow | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Jannie Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Madline Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pauline Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Sybil Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bill Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Billie Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1920
Craighead, Arkansas
Son, age 2
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Craighead, Arkansas
Son, age 14
Craighead, Arkansas · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Son, age 23
Poinsett-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Craighead |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 856 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 B Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Bill Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jannie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minerva Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
B Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bill Wilson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jannie Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minerva Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Madline Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sybil Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Poinsett-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00162-00970)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Gus A Brown | 46 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 42 | Gertie M Brown | 42 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | James A Brown | 22 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Floyd J Brown | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 45 | Lois E Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 46 | Joy F Brown | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 47 | Charles H Despain | 22 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 48 | Opal L Despain | 18 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Pete G Denno | 54 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 50 | Hallie A Denno | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Myrtle L Denno | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 52 | Fred L Burnell | 26 | Step-son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 53 | Elsie M Burnell | 22 | Step-daughter-in-law | Farm Help | Arkansas |
| 54 | Johnnie O Burnell | 16 | Step-son | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Bill W Wilson | 44 | Head | Labour | Arkansas |
| 56 | Jannie M Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Woodrow L Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Labour | Arkansas |
| 58 | Billie W Jr Wilson | 16 | Son | Labour | Arkansas |
| 59 | Madline L Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Sybil L Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Pauline A Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Gus L Shands | 46 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 63 | Lena C Shands | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Bero V Shands | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 65 | Dettie F Shands | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Joetta E Shands | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Burl A Knight | 23 | Head | Labour | Arkansas |
| 68 | Wilma M Knight | 20 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Andrew J Knight | 74 | Father | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | John H Lack | 37 | Brother-in-law | Labour | Arkansas |
| 71 | Malindy M Lack | 28 | Sister | — | Arkansas |
| 72 | Christine Lack | 8 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | John R Lack | 6 | Nephew | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Delois L Lack | 4 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | Bettie J Lack | 2 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 76 | Clarence T Bradley | 39 | Head | Labour | Mississippi |
| 77 | Mattie X Bradley | 49 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | Earnest Thomas | 45 | Head | Labour | Alabama |
| 79 | Bessie P Thomas | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Vergel L Thomas | 19 | Son | Labour | Alabama |
Pedigree Summary
Woodrow + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)