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Clarence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Record Clerk |
| Industry | Fertilizer Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Record Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Wilson | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Clarence Wilson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Emma Wilson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 4 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 | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | piano factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 27
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 37
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Record Clerk |
| Industry | Fertilizer Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1876
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Clarence Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00520)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Millie E. Melton | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Gordon Curry | 68 | Head | Medical Teacher | Kentucky |
| 3 | Alice R. Curry | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | John K. Freeman | 78 | Head | Medical Doctor | Kentucky |
| 5 | Alice H. Freeman | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Herman Eichenberger | 65 | Head | Pattern Maker | Switzerland |
| 8 | Sophia C. Eichenberger | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Robert E. Bratcher | 48 | Head | Machine Hand | Kentucky |
| 10 | Oma M. Bratcher | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Robert E. Jr Bratcher | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 12 | Delbert Bratcher | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Elbert Bratcher | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Thomas R. Geary | 25 | Step-son | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 15 | Samuel C. Weihe | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 16 | Nellie Weihe | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Sally B. Weihe | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Martha B. Weihe | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Carolyn M. Weihe | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Owen R. Simpson | 33 | Head | App. Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mary R. Simpson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Mary F. Simpson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | James R. Simpson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Stella D. Uralla | 25 | Head | Pantry Maid | Kentucky |
| 25 | Pauline V. Uralla | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | William E. Uralla | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | William E. Preston | 42 | Boarder | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 28 | Kenneth E. Preston | 19 | Boarder | Truck Helper | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary E. Bohlen | 57 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Frank Emmetaberger | 60 | Brother | Barber | Kentucky |
| 31 | Adam Emmetaberger | 51 | Brother | Pay Roll Clerk | Kentucky |
| 32 | William E. Newton | 61 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 33 | Margaret Newton | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Anna Mclaughlin | 63 | Sister-in-law | House-Work | Kentucky |
| 35 | William S. Wilson | 64 | Head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 36 | Emma L. Wilson | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Earl M. Wilson | 40 | Son | Time-Keeper | Kentucky |
| 38 | Clarence R. Wilson THIS PERSON | 37 | Son | Record Clerk | Kentucky |
| 39 | Emma L. Wilson | 34 | Daughter | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 40 | William S. Wilson | 34 | Son | Barber | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Clarence + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
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)