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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Madison-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Madison-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Madison-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tensas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Township / Ward | Ward 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Woodrow | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irlene Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| W Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Irma Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Emmitt Wilson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Mable Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Concordia, Louisiana
Son, age 7
Concordia, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 5 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Madison, Louisiana
Son, age 17
Madison, Louisiana · implied b. ~1913 — 9 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Madison-County, Louisiana
Son, age 28
Madison-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tensas |
| Occupation | Tractor Driver |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father W Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Betty Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lettie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Betty Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lettie Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Irma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emmitt Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irlene 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 — Madison-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Madison-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01412-00980)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wreford | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 2 | Oyd Wreford | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 3 | Fay Wreford | 8 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | Robert Alice Wreford | 59 | Daughter-in-law | — | Mississippi |
| 5 | John Jr. Gohn | 45 | Head | Farmer | Mississippi |
| 6 | Molly Gohn | 28 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | A. J. Frith | 27 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 8 | Florence Frith | 27 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Finnie Hampton | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Texas |
| 10 | Laura Hampton | 65 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Irene Hampton | 8 | Grandchild | — | Louisiana |
| 12 | W. M. Wilson | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Mable Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 14 | Woodrow Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Tractor Driver | Louisiana |
| 15 | Irlene Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Irma Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Emmitt Wilson | 31 | Son | Blacksmith | Mississippi |
| 18 | Benj. Neal | 52 | Head | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 19 | Tallage Neal | 37 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Benj. Jr. Neal | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 21 | Denzel Neal | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Louisiana |
| 22 | Yalco Neal | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 23 | Lonie Luckett | 38 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Noomie Luckett | 34 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Leo Luckett | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Bernard Luckett | 12 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 27 | Fay Luckett | 10 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Betty Ruth Luckett | 4 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 29 | Charles Luckett | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Samuel Luckett | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | J. R. Hirlenhouse | 52 | Head | Manager | Louisiana |
| 32 | Pinkie Hirlenhouse | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Audrea Hirlenhouse | 20 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Louisiana |
| 34 | Claude Hirlenhouse | 18 | Son | Tractor Driver | Louisiana |
| 35 | James Ella Mae Hirlenhouse | 18 | Servant | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | A. E. Sherrod | 39 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 37 | Minnie V. Sherrod | 32 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Maycel Sherrod | 16 | Daughter | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 39 | Glane Sherrod | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 40 | Billy Sherrod | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Woodrow + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 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)