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Clarence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Owen-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Owen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jack & John — first a son (b.~1911), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owen-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| El Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| M Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Clarence Wilson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lillie Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owen, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Owen, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Owen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| 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
Owen-County, Kentucky
Son, age 29
Owen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 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 Clarence Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jack Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father M Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eula Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Wilson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.86
Father
Jack Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
M Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eula Wilson
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Wilson
b. ~1905
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Martha Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
El Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Owen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00274)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ollie Gill | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ola Kemper Gill | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | G. L. Vollandingham | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 4 | Cora Vollandingham | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Etta Vollandingham | 43 | Daughter | Post Mistress | Kentucky |
| 6 | Clark Hawkins | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Sue Bell Hawkins | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dana L. Hawkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | James C. Hawkins | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Robert Bibb | 46 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Beulah Bibb | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Malone Bibb | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Homer Bibb | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Annie B. Bibb | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Edward Bibb | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Joseph Bibb | 82 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | J. S. Thompson | 56 | Head | Minister | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ola B. Thompson | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Julia Ann Thompson | 27 | Daughter | Principal | Kentucky |
| 20 | Jerry Latham | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Ruby Latham | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Opal Mae Latham | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | William Latham | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | M. Wilson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lillie Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Clarence Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | James L. Wilson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mary Lee Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | John M. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | El Eula M. Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Martha B. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Ruth F. Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Ed Sullivan | 74 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Maggie F. Sullivan | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | William Sullivan | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Elsie F. Sullivan | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Robert L. Sullivan | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Thelma June F. Sullivan | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Otto White | 33 | Head | Metal Worker | Kentucky |
| 40 | Louise White | 23 | Wife | — | W. Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.86
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)