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Bernice Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Bernice Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Bernice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernice Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Helen Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Agnes River | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Rance Townsend | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joseph River | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Roberta River | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Beatrice Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 4
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Granddaughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Bernice |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Bernice Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Bernice Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beatrice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes River
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01375-00441)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorenzo Mitchell | 45 | Head | Switchman | Kentucky |
| 42 | Matilda Mitchell | 44 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 43 | Beatrice Mitchell | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Angie Mae Mitchell | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 45 | Viola Mitchell | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 46 | John W. Mitchell | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Phillip Weaver | 42 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 48 | Georgia Weaver | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | James Weaver | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 50 | Frank J. Weaver | 16 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 51 | Elizabeth M. Weaver | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Arthur Jones | 62 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 53 | Wilson Rivers | 32 | Lodger | Blocking Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 54 | Mamie Rivers | 30 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Lizzie Mae Rivers | 10 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | James Rivers | 8 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Charles W. Rivers | 5 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Ella Ruth Rivers | 3 | Niece | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Fred Galloway | 53 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Caroline Harris | 73 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Rufus Crutcher | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 62 | Mattie Crutcher | 36 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | James Marshall | 71 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Annie Mae Marshall | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 65 | Rosie Marshall | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Hattie Edmondson | 43 | Head | Maid | Kentucky |
| 67 | Ollie May Grundy | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 68 | Alphonso Grundy | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Theodore Simpson | 25 | Nephew | Plasterer | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Wilson | 43 | Head | Junk Sorter | Tennessee |
| 71 | Helen Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Joseph Wilson | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 73 | Charles Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Bernice Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Beatrice Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Agnes River | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 77 | Roberta River | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Joseph River | 0 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Rance Townsend | 21 | Lodger | Butler | Georgia |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)