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Cora Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barton-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Cora Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barton-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Female
Spouse
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barton-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Cora O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoisington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Township / Ward | Hoisington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Cora | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jerree Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Wilbur Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Cora Wilson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Barton, Kansas
Spouse, age 31
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Barton, Kansas
Other, age 41
Barton, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Cora |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Colorado |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Barton-County, Kansas
Spouse, age 51
Barton-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Cora O |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hoisington City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barton |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Cora Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Cora Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Barton-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01220-00510)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Abraham Corrigan | 52 | Head | Road Construction | Kansas |
| 42 | Alvenia O Corrigan | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Margaret Corrigan | 19 | Daughter | Teacher Assistant | Kansas |
| 44 | Mary Corrigan | 15 | Daughter | Teacher Assistant | Kansas |
| 45 | Florence Corrigan | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 46 | John Corrigan | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Robert Corrigan | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Joseph Corrigan | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Mary O O'Connor | 54 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 50 | Rose F O'Connor | 46 | Sister | Teacher | Kansas |
| 51 | Margaret O'Connor | 44 | Sister | Dental Nurse | Kansas |
| 52 | Edward H Trusdell | 25 | Head | Roughneck | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Hazel W Trusdell | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Edna Mae Trusdell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Edward L Trusdell | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Charlotte Trusdell | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Richard W O Wilson | 27 | Head | Driller Helper | Iowa |
| 58 | Kathleen Wilson | 21 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 59 | Delbert Zimmerman | 37 | Head | Driller | Ohio |
| 60 | Gladys Zimmerman | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Harry W Livingston | 59 | Head | Chief Engineer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Mildred Livingston | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Hester M Smith | 82 | Mother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Leona Stoss | 17 | Maid | House Maid | Kansas |
| 65 | Walter S Denney | 47 | Head | Book Shop Foreman | Missouri |
| 66 | Veva J Denney | 45 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Francesca Denney | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | William P Wilson | 59 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | West Virginia |
| 69 | Cora O Wilson THIS PERSON | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Jerree Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Kansas |
| 71 | Wilbur Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Frank V Presler | 66 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Effie Presler | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Jesse S O Bass | 31 | Head | Driller | Texas |
| 75 | Darlene Bass | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Troy Summers | 36 | Head | Roughneck | Missouri |
| 77 | Nellie M Summers | 27 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 78 | Otto F Dreehter|Drechter | 63 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 79 | Anna O Dreehter|Drechter | 56 | Wife | — | Austria |
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)