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Daniel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Daniel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerome & Allie — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial Dist No 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Daniel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Arthur Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maudie Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Daniel Wilson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leslie, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| 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 | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Daniel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial Dist No 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Daniel Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jerome Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Allie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerome Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Allie Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Daniel Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Enos Howard | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Opal Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Daniel Moore | 47 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 44 | Dora Moore | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Robert Moore | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Priscilla Moore | 68 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Martha Moore | 25 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Frank Moore | 28 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 49 | Hattie Moore | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Mae Moore | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Zela Marie Moore | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Howard | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Phoebe Howard | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Arthur Howard | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Daniel Wilson THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Maudie Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Oscar Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Arthur Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Harvey Wilson | 25 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gracie Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Marion Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Alberta Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Fred Napier | 25 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 65 | Martha Napier | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Buster Napier | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | C. F. Napier | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Sarah Napier | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Dewey Scott | 38 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 70 | Fannie Scott | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Ellie Hensley | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Wilson Hensley | 40 | Son | Miner | Kentucky |
| 73 | Nancy Hensley | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Celia Hensley | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Velvia Hensley | 5 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Franklin Hensley | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Brynes Hensley | 3 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Clarence Hamlin | 18 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 79 | Wilson Hamlin | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Harvey Hamlin | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Daniel
Gen 1 · 2 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)