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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Overton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Overton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Julie — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Overton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Overton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | 9Th District |
| 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Woodrow | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Elder Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Frank Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Frances Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Overton, Tennessee
Other, age 8
Overton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Overton, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Overton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 7 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Overton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 27
Overton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1913 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 9th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Overton |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 720 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Frank Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julie Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Donald Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elder Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Overton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Overton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03926-00358)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Evans | 35 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 2 | Margie Evans | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Chas. Smith | 72 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 4 | Lizzie Smith | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Raskle Smith | 24 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Helen Smith | 20 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Eugene Smith | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Christine Robinson | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Pauline Robinson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Earnest Robinson | 11 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | John Robinson | 39 | Head | Labor | Tennessee |
| 12 | Jessie Smith | 29 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 13 | Della M. Smith | 14 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Junior Smith | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Robert H. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Frank Wilson | 54 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 17 | Julie Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Woodrow Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 19 | Elder Wilson | 21 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 20 | Frances Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Henry Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Donald Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Sherman Webber | 51 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | George Webber | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | John W. Webber | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Earl Webber | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Lillian Webber | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Herman Wilson | 22 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 29 | Cara Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Mary S. Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Willie H. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Geo. W. Ramsey | 68 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 33 | Bernice M. Castle | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Donald Norrod | 33 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 35 | Edna J. Norrod | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Marylin Norrod | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Nolan Norrod | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Frank Morgan | 26 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 39 | Minnie Morgan | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Norma Jean Morgan | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Woodrow + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)