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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sampson-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sampson-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Luther — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sampson-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Newton Grove |
| 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.
4 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 |
| Willard Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Barbara Wilson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Willie Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duplin, North …
Son, age 7
Duplin, North Carolina · 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Sampson, North …
Son, age 18
Sampson, North Carolina · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Sampson-County, North …
Son, age 27
Sampson-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newton Grove |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sampson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
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 Luther Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Willie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lennie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Luther Wilson
b. ~1860
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Willie Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lennie Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · North Carolina
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Sibling
Willard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Sampson-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Sampson-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02973-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herbert A. Warwick | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 42 | Myrtie Warwick | 32 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 43 | Milton Lee Warwick | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 44 | Willie Tew | 29 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 45 | Laffie Tew | 24 | Wife | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 46 | Albert Tew | 10 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 47 | Carol Tew | 8 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | Lourethia Tew | 6 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Howard Westbrook | 49 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 50 | Bettie Westbrook | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 51 | Henry Westbrook | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 52 | James M. Westbrook | 11 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 53 | James Westbrook | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 54 | Earl Jr. Westbrook | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 55 | Homer R. Westbrook | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 56 | William Jacobs | 10 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 57 | Mary Jacobs | 10 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 58 | Bertha Jacobs | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 59 | Thadous Herring | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 60 | Olive Herring | 28 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 61 | Dwight Herring | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 62 | Mildred Herring | 3 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 63 | Fred Herring | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 64 | Idola Herring | 63 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 65 | M. Jack Warwick | 25 | Head | Bookkeeper | North Carolina |
| 66 | Annie Warwick | 60 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 67 | Ray B. Warwick | 21 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 68 | M. C. Jr. Warwick | 14 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Clayton Warwick | 22 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 70 | Velma Warwick | 22 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 71 | Rosalie Warwick | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 72 | Alexander Wilson | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 73 | Gertrude Wilson | 31 | Wife | Helper | North Carolina |
| 74 | Shelton Wilson | 16 | Son | Helper | North Carolina |
| 75 | Ethel J. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Geraldine Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Willie C. Wilson | 58 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 78 | Barbara Wilson | 56 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 79 | Willard Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 80 | Woodrow Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Farmer | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Woodrow + 1 sibling
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)