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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wilkinson-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joe & Joseph — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wilkinson-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pull presser |
| Industry | Kaolin mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 554 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Pull Presser |
| Township / Ward | M D 327 |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Woodrow | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edna Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Fannie Wilson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joe Wilson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Julia Wilson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Green Wilson | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lewis Freeman | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wilkinson, Georgia
Son, age 6
Wilkinson, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wilkinson, Georgia
Son, age 17
Wilkinson, Georgia · 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 | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Son, age 26
Wilkinson-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wilkinson |
| Occupation | Pull presser |
| Industry | Kaolin mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 554 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Joe Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Wilson (~0.60 confidence) and mother Julia Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lela Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sallie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.87
Father
Joe Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Wilson
b. ~1912
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Julia Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lela Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sallie Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Georgia
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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 — Wilkinson-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wilkinson-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00724-00052)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Rivers | 56 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 2 | Annie Rivers | 51 | Wife | Mid Wife | Georgia |
| 3 | Robert Rozier | 19 | nephew | Labor | Georgia |
| 4 | Annie O. Rozier | 16 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Charles Rivers | 13 | nephew | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Ruth Shoate | 9 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Carrie Weathers | 8 | niece | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Eulie Rozier | 1 | nephew | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Frank B. Culpepper | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Beckie Culpepper | 79 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Ezekiel Felps | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 12 | Rebecca O. Felps | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Eva Felps | 15 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Louise Mills | 12 | Great niece | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Brunswick Gibson | 40 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 16 | Rachel Gibson | 29 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Clarence Chambers | 28 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 18 | Naomi O. Chambers | 26 | wife | Servant | Georgia |
| 19 | Emma J. Chambers | 56 | mother | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Buster Swint | 35 | Head | Labor | Georgia |
| 21 | Julia O. Swint | 22 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | George Swint | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Fred Swint | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | James Swint | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Florence Swint | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Della Smith | 73 | mother | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Olen Turner | 14 | Lodger | Farming | Georgia |
| 28 | George Holders | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 29 | Jessie O. Holders | 36 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | George Jr. Holders | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Joe Wilson | 67 | Head | Pull Presser | Georgia |
| 32 | Julia Wilson | 64 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Woodrow Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Pull Presser | Georgia |
| 34 | Edna Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Green Wilson | 33 | Lodger | Pull Presser | Georgia |
| 36 | Fannie Wilson | 19 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Lewis Freeman | 50 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Hubert Stapleton | 37 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 39 | Lucy Stapleton | 33 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Agnes Stapleton | 11 | daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Woodrow
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.87
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)