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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Yancey-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Yancey-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sam — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Yancey-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | No. Car. |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Egypt Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fay Wilson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Bernice Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Philip Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Yancey, North …
Son, age 5
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Yancey, North …
Son, age 15
Yancey, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodroe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Yancey-County, North …
Head, age 25
Yancey-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Yancey |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | No. Car. |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Sam Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Sam Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · North Carolina
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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 — Yancey-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Yancey-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02991-00815)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. C. Mccurry | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Zilmon Mccurry | 24 | son | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Lealer Wilson | 23 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Bill Wilson | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Louise Wilson | 4 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Kenneth Wilson | 2 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Raymond Phillips | 36 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bell Phillips | 35 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | J. B. Phillips | 16 | son | Improver | North Carolina |
| 10 | Junior Phillips | 12 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | Mildred Phillips | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 12 | Ornilla Phillips | 1 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Susanna Mccurry | 75 | mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Eller Haney | 54 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Martha Haney | 14 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Sam Wilson | 56 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Bradley Wilson | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 18 | Ed Wilson | 14 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | Alice Wilson | 12 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 20 | Marie Wilson | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 21 | Woodrow Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 22 | Fay Wilson | 23 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Bernice Wilson | 2 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 24 | Philip Wilson | 0 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John Mccurry | 53 | head | Flagman | North Carolina |
| 26 | Martha Mccurry | 45 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 27 | Zele Mccurry | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 28 | Andrew Mccurry | 15 | son | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 29 | C. L. Mccurry | 10 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 30 | Merier Parker | 43 | head | — | North Carolina |
| 31 | Gertrude Parker | 19 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | Harley Parker | 16 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 33 | Merle Parker | 13 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | Gracie Parker | 11 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Alma Parker | 8 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Hall Parker | 6 | son | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | Carl Mccurry | 29 | head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 38 | Viola Mccurry | 21 | wife | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | Atlas Mccurry | 6 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Ruth Mccurry | 5 | daughter | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Woodrow
Gen 1 · 1 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)