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Clara Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Clara Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Owensboro |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clara | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lon Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clara Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Kentucky
Spouse, age 25
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Daviess, Kentucky
Spouse, age 35
Daviess, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Daviess-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 45
Daviess-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clara |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Clara Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clara Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01298-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hattie L. Loyd | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ernest Loyd | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Hattie Loyd | 32 | Sister | Tobacco Fact. | Kentucky |
| 44 | Edward L. Kasey | 30 | Head | Retail Gro. Store | Kentucky |
| 45 | Louise Kasey | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Robert Kasey | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Kasey | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | June Kasey | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Faye Kasey | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Archie E. Poole | 49 | Head | Tobacco Fact. | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mary E. Poole | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Archie E. Jr. Poole | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Alvin E. Poole | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Robert Epperson | 49 | Head | Foundry Iron | Kentucky |
| 55 | Annie Epperson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Kenneth Epperson | 16 | Son | Golf Link | Kentucky |
| 57 | Mary Alice Epperson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Barbara J. Epperson | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Chester Poole | 24 | Head | W. P. A. | Kentucky |
| 60 | Wilma Poole | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Mary Rachel Poole | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Forest E. Guinn | 41 | Head | Furniture Fact. | Kentucky |
| 63 | Jewetta Guinn | 41 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Forest W. Guinn | 20 | Son | Furniture Fact. | Kentucky |
| 65 | Otis M. Guinn | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Edwina Guinn | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Walter Anderson | 35 | Head | Lumber Yard | Kentucky |
| 68 | Beverly Anderson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Robert E. Anderson | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James K. Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Sharlen J. Anderson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Lon Wilson | 55 | Head | W. P. A. | Kentucky |
| 73 | Clara Wilson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | James L. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles T. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary E. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lotis W. Higgs | 63 | Head | Private Homes | Kentucky |
| 78 | Rachel Higgs | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | William D. Higgs | 36 | Son | Tobacco Fact. | Kentucky |
| 80 | Woodrow W. Higgs | 20 | Son | Private Homes | 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)