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Alma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Alma Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Edmonson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Edmonson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 Forks of |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 Forks Of |
| 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 Alma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velma Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Graceleen Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alma Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eddie Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Henry Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elnora Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ermine Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Edmonson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 3
Edmonson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Edmonson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Alma |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 Forks of |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Edmonson |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Alma Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alma Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Elnora Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eddie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Velma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Graceleen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Edmonson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01300-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elnora Less | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ella Rhea Less | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Dick Denison | 37 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sissy Denison | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Anna M. Denison | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Noah Denison | 15 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Hallie Denison | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | George Denison | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charles Denison | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Frank Denison | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Floyd Denison | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Nedra Denison | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hazel Denison | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Nick Hughes | 52 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Ermine Hughes | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Frances Hughes | 27 | daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 57 | Carl Hughes | 23 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Willie Hughes | 20 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Leona Hughes | 13 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Cleon Hughes | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | C. Ray Rich | 22 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruby L. Rich | 18 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Henry Wilson | 51 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ermine Wilson | 48 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Eddie Wilson | 17 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Elmer Wilson | 15 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Alma Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Velma Wilson | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Elnora Wilson | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Graceleen Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Joe S. Pierce | 74 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Etta Leora Pierce | 72 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Cl. Claudert. Pierce | 34 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Roy Pierce | 31 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Martin L. Pierce | 35 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Roberta Pierce | 34 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Edwena Pierce | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Christina Pierce | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Allene Pierce | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | James H. Pierce | 3 | son | — | 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)