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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Woodrow | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Queen Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Robt Wilson | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fort Bend, …
Son, age 2
Fort Bend, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | U.S. |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Harris, Texas
Son, age 12
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Occupation | Chef |
| Industry | Cafe |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 480 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rosa Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1899
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rosa Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Robt Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Queen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04197-00841)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry B. Simpson | 36 | Head | Yard Work | Texas |
| 2 | Novella Simpson | 36 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 3 | Andrew Johnson | 49 | Father-in-law | — | Texas |
| 4 | Laura Johnson | 48 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 5 | Erma Johnson | 21 | Sister-in-law | Maid | Texas |
| 6 | Roland Johnson | 17 | Brother-in-law | Delivery Boy | Texas |
| 7 | Barbara Johnson | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Texas |
| 8 | Arlie Simpson | 37 | Cousin | Housework | Texas |
| 9 | John Wilson | 60 | Head | Janitor | Texas |
| 10 | Mary Wilson | 59 | Wife | Laundress | Texas |
| 11 | Robt. Henry Wilson | 30 | Son | — | Texas |
| 12 | Woodrow Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Chef | Texas |
| 13 | Queen Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 14 | Edward Wilson | 44 | Head | Porter | Texas |
| 15 | Madge Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Lula B. Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Maid | Texas |
| 17 | Dorothy Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Texas |
| 18 | Birdie A. Wilson | 18 | Daughter | File Clerk | Texas |
| 19 | Edward Jr. Wilson | 22 | Son | Porter | Texas |
| 20 | Helen Wilson | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Texas |
| 21 | Gwendolyn Wilson | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 22 | Amy Wilson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 23 | Bedford Stewart | 31 | Son-in-law | Salesman | Texas |
| 24 | Cassell Montgomery | 60 | Lodger | Porter | Texas |
| 25 | John Hill | 37 | Head | Shiploader | Texas |
| 26 | Willie B. Hill | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | John Foster | 35 | Lodger | Carpenter | Texas |
| 28 | Annie Foster | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Texas |
| 29 | Elliott Brown | 40 | Head | Landscaper | Louisiana |
| 30 | Lucile Brown | 33 | Wife | Maid | Texas |
| 31 | A. L. Robinson | 38 | Lodger | Cement Mixer | Texas |
| 32 | Lily Mae Robinson | 21 | Lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Julia D. Robinson | 5 | Lodger's daughter | — | Texas |
| 34 | Harper Miller | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 35 | Loline Miller | 40 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 36 | Norma Irene Archer | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Julith T. Smith | 56 | Aunt | — | Texas |
| 38 | Anthony Jackson | 27 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Ruth Jackson | 25 | Wife | Maid | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Woodrow + 2 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)