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Barbara Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Barbara Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Produce Whol |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 Barbara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emel Wilson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Barbara Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Theodore Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Laura Wilson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ben Wilson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 7
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara F |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 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
Daughter, age 17
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Barbara Allen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Produce Whol |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Barbara Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Barbara Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ben Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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-t0627-01279-00195)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beulah Kinlade | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Evelyn Kinlade | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Joseph E. Kinlade | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | J. Clint Williams | 35 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 45 | Hazel Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Thelma Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Clyde J. Williams | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Cara Lee Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Charles C. Williams | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Arley J. Farmer | 26 | Brother | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 51 | Everett Meeks | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mattie Meeks | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Vernon Meeks | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Fred Meeks | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Matt Partin | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ellen Partin | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mallie Partin | 38 | Daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 58 | Jack Healin | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Nettie Healin | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Roberta Healin | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Darcy Healin | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Rautta Healin | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jean Healin | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jack Lee Healin | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Opal Baker | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Chester Sharp | 39 | Head | Motorman | Tennessee |
| 67 | Cara Sharp | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Gertrude Sharp | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Caleb Sharp | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Laretta Sharp | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Hazel Sharp | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | William Sharp | 66 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Emel Wilson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Laura Wilson | 57 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ben Wilson | 31 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Theodore Wilson | 24 | Son | Section Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Raymond Wilson | 20 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 78 | Barbara Allen Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ellen Partin | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Cecil Partin | 27 | 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)