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Arthur Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Owsley-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Arthur Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owsley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owsley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist. Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Magist Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jean Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Leatrice Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Vernon Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wendell Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Glen Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Laura Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owsley, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Owsley, Kentucky
Head, age 38
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owsley-County, Kentucky
Head, age 45
Owsley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magist. Dist 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00488)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Arthur Wilson THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Laura B. Wilson | 42 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 43 | Glen Ad. Wilson | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Vernon D. Wilson | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Leatrice J. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | Janitor Work | Kentucky |
| 46 | Wendell L. Wilson | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 47 | Doris Velma Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 48 | Jean Arthur Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ralph Rypells | Ryppells | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Cara Rypells | Ryppells | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Martha Rypells | Ryppells | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ruth Rypells | Ryppells | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Gene Rypells | Ryppells | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ruby J. Rypells | Ryppells | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Carl D. Rypells | Ryppells | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Arch M. Treadway | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Amelia Treadway | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William R. Treadway | 31 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Marie Ch. Treadway | 21 | Daughter | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bertha Treadway | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sam C. Bennett | 56 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Bell Bennett | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mary Pearl Bennett | 26 | Daughter | Sales Lady | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lila M. Bennett | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Matt Dixon Bennett | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Edd Winston Bennett | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Bobbie Lee Bennett | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Mike Lickliter | 24 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 69 | Laddie H. Lickliter | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 70 | Sally Rae Lickliter | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Oulley G. | Culley G. Reynolds | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Reynolds | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Stanley G. Reynolds | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Edith V. Reynolds | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Carol Dawn Reynolds | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Wanda Jean Reynolds | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Paul D. Hubbard | 42 | Head | Farmer Merchant | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lula Hubbard | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Howard Hubbard | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Martha Rose Hubbard | 16 | Daughter | — | 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)