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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fannin-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fannin-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & James — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fannin-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Woodrow | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Arden Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Effie Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fannin, Texas
Son, age 2
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow W |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Fannin, Texas
Son, age 12
Fannin, Texas · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow W. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Fannin-County, Texas
Son, age 23
Fannin-County, Texas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Unincorporated place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fannin |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 88 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Texas
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Sibling
Arden 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 — Fannin-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Fannin-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04031-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Corstin | Corsten | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Mattie D Corstin | Corsten | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Ralph Stevens | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 44 | Daisy Stevens | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 45 | Helen Stevens | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Ralph Wade Stevens | 8 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Allen Dale Stevens | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 48 | Bobby Frank Stevens | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 49 | Wealthy Anderson | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Joe M Stevens | 48 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 51 | Bessie Stevens | 48 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Freda Jean Stevens | 16 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Father Huffard | 73 | Father | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Clay Reach | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ida Reach | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Buna Bell Reach | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | Texas |
| 57 | Clay Dene Reach | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | T. C. Reach | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Christene Reach | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 60 | Mrs. R. B. Wilson | 78 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Fay Wilson | 34 | Son | — | Texas |
| 62 | Cecil James | 17 | Grandson | Recreation | Texas |
| 63 | Johnnie M James | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Betty James | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Texas |
| 65 | Seth Wilson | 46 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Pearly Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 67 | Elizabeth Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 68 | James Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 69 | L. D. Biggerstaff | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 70 | W. H. Collins | 60 | Partner | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Browning Campbell | 22 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 72 | Floydene Campbell | 22 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 73 | Thelma Campbell | 2 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Don Campbell | 0 | Son | — | Texas |
| 75 | J. P. Wilson | 57 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 76 | Effie Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 77 | Woodrow Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 78 | Arden Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 79 | Arden Sanders | 81 | Head | — | Texas |
| 80 | Vesta Smith | 33 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
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)