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Arthur Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Martha — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Juanita Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lanna Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Arthur Wilson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Christine Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Other, age 18
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Arthur Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wilson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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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 — 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-t0627-01280-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liza Foster | 66 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | William G. Quillen | 45 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 3 | Zella G. Quillen | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Christopher Quillen | 16 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 5 | John Wilson | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Martha Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Doris Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary Lou Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Rena Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charles Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Clara Jean Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Patsy Rose Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Arthur Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Christine Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Lanna Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Gwendolyn Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Juanita Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Vester Wilson | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Zella G. Wilson | 32 | Wife | Sewing | Kentucky |
| 21 | Lillian Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Eva Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Rena Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Manerva Brewer | 85 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | James G. Day | 23 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Lettie Day | 48 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Edward Day | 17 | Brother | Newsworker | Kentucky |
| 28 | Wilson G. Cody | 56 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Rachel Cody | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Shirley Cody | 18 | Son | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 31 | Melda Cody | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | William Cody | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Marie Cody | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Lonzo Cody | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Bill G. Barnett | 31 | Head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 36 | Liza Barnett | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 37 | Alvas J. Barnett | 7 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Audrie M. Barnett | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Jeff R. Barnett | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Sarah Barnett | 78 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
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)