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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Mitchell-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mitchell-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Tony — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mitchell-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1173 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | District 1173 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Vollie Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Sylvania Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Mitchell, Georgia
Son, age 1
Mitchell, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Mitchell, Georgia
Other, age 11
Mitchell, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Mitchell-County, Georgia
Son, age 21
Mitchell-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 1173 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mitchell |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 180 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Tony Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sylvania Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Tony Wilson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wilson
b. ~1902
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sylvania Wilson
b. ~1901
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Georgia
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Sibling
Morris Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vollie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Mitchell-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Mitchell-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00694-00591)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mart Martin | 54 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 2 | William A. Boswell | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 3 | B. V. Boswell | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | William A. Son Boswell | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 5 | David Boswell | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Abbie Boswell | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mozelle Williams | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 8 | Charlie Boswell | 58 | Hired hand | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 9 | L. D. Rockmore | 60 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Virginia Rockmore | 24 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | William Rockmore | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 12 | Walter S. Blue | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 13 | Bessie Blue | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Jannie P. Boykin | 25 | Sister in law | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 15 | John R. Williams | 30 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | George W. Thomas | 39 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 17 | Leone Thomas | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Spurgeon J. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Willie J. Thomas | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Elvia Thomas | 71 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 21 | P. D. Tilman | 72 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Marshall Williams | 47 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 23 | Lucile Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Clarence Williams | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 25 | Julius Williams | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 26 | J. D. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Linnie L. Williams | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Bertha Mae Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Carrie S. West | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 30 | Stephen Johnnie West | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Prince Lizzie Mae West | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Sylvania Thomas | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Agnes Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Robert S. Wilson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 35 | Sylvania Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Woodrow Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 37 | James Wilson | 18 | Son | Farm Helper | Georgia |
| 38 | Henry L. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Vollie Mae Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Morris Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
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)