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Earl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Earl Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nelson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Fred — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nelson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transfer Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Bardstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Wilson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Marie Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nelson, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Nelson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earle E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nelson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Nelson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nelson |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Transfer Line |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 624 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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 Earl Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Fred Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Katherine Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Wilson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Fred Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Katherine Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Earl Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Nelson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nelson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Doris Mulhull | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Donald Mulhull | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | John B. Mccluthie | 22 | Head | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 44 | Julia B. Mccluthie | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | James Avis | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Mary Avis | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | James Jr. Avis | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Bettye Avis | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Gerald Avis | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Howard Greenwell | 70 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Emma Greenwell | 66 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Earl Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 53 | Marie Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Robert E. Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Joseph B. Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | William J. Mcgill | 72 | Head | Plumber | Kentucky |
| 57 | Olive B. Mcgill | 72 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Mary E. Jones | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Garland H. Jones | 37 | Son | Press Operator | Kentucky |
| 60 | Cornelius S. Jones | 32 | Son | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 61 | William E. Jones | 30 | Head | Parts Manager | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hyanda Jones | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Joseph L. Beam | 72 | Head | Distiller | Kentucky |
| 64 | Catherine Beam | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Preston Jones | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Jones | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Andrew Campbell | 62 | Head | Warehouse Supt. | Alabama |
| 68 | Hazel H. Campbell | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Reynolds | 56 | Head | Supervisor Of Sewing | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ella Reynolds | 58 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Benton Langsford | 29 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 72 | Dorothy Langsford | 28 | Wife | Saleslady | Missouri |
| 73 | John Hogle | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 74 | Grace Hogle | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | John Jr. Hogle | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Robert White | 26 | Head | Partner | Kentucky |
| 77 | Rose Nelson White | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Robert E. White | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | David N. White | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Curtis J. Cecil | 51 | Head | Federal Employee | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl
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)