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Arthur Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Robert & Elizabeth — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prospect |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kans. |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Prospect |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur Wilson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bob Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ethel Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Kansas
Son, age 17
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Butler, Kansas
Head, age 28
Butler, Kansas · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Butler-County, Kansas
Head, age 37
Butler-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Prospect |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Kans. |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Arthur Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Robert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Robert Wilson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Kansas
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01222-00825)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Griffith | 68 | Head | Farmer | Penn. |
| 42 | Belle Griffith | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Frances Johnston | 30 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Ralph A. Fort | 44 | Head | Farmer & Dairyman | Kansas |
| 45 | Elsie Fort | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Hazel M. Kirkman | 22 | Niece | Dairy Maid | Kansas |
| 47 | George Kirkman | 45 | Brother in law | Dairy Hand | Kansas |
| 48 | James E. Ford | 53 | Head | Pipeline Walker | Missouri |
| 49 | Alice Ford | 53 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Fred Dart | 56 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 51 | Frances V. Dart | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | William J. Rogers | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 53 | Gladys Rogers | 33 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Helen Rogers | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Leora Rogers | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Garnet Rogers | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Billie Gene Rogers | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Dan Browning | 40 | Head | Cement Finisher | Missouri |
| 59 | Gertrude Browning | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 60 | Leon Browning | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | John Browning | 13 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 62 | Loy Gene Browning | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Arthur Wilson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Ethel Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Howard Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Bob Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Richard Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Arthur
Gen 1 · 2 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)