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Alfred Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Alfred Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alfred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rinda Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Floyd Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Doris Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alfred Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ala Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alfred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Alfred Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Alfred Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Doris Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ala Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rinda Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sarah Wilder | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | J M Wilson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Rosey B. Wilson | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Otis Wilson | 28 | Son | Loader Coal | Kentucky |
| 5 | B. H. Wilson | 26 | Son | Loader Coal | Kentucky |
| 6 | Dessie Wilson | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mossie Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Sam Wilder | 60 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Sarah E. Wilder | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Curtis Wilder | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Milt Wilder | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Roosevelt Wilder | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Robert Wilson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Mary Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Floyd Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer Ccc | Kentucky |
| 16 | Margaret Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Doris Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Alfred Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Rinda Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Ala Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Fred Wilson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Gracie Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Gladys Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Steril Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ruby Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Fannie Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Enos Howard | 41 | Head | Load Coal | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lizzie Howard | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hamon Howard | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Ora Howard | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Edua Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Viola Howard | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Homer Howard | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sol Pittman | 69 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Mary E Pittman | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Noah Shipman | 17 | Grand Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Bill Wilder | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Nancy Wilder | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Rose Wilder | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Jesse Givens | 27 | Head | Load Rock | Kentucky |
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)