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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 Allen-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Bluford — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-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) | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| 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.
3 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 |
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Willie Wilson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Warren, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Warren, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 13 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Allen, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Allen, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| 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 | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Allen-County, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Allen-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 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) | Holland |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Ky |
| 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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Bluford Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Fanny Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lula Lewis (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Bluford Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Fanny Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lula Lewis
b. ~1895
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 — Allen-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01276-00826)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henton W. Low | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Hattie Low | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Archie Low | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lorine Low | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mildred Low | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Elsie Low | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Harold Low | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Willard Low | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Genelle Low | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Maxie A. Napier | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Evelene J. Napier | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Nancy E. Napier | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Bennie E. Napier | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Joice D. Napier | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | M. A. Napier | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Jacob T. Napier | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Fannie M. Napier | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Huey E. Napier | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Bernice D. Napier | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Earl Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Willie Ruth Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Earl Hennie Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Ernest Stinson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Maggie Stinson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Ollner Stinson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ruby Spring | 33 | In-law | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Thomas Mahoney | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lilla Mahoney | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Harold Stinson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Ruby Stinson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Harry E. Stinson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Brud Perdue | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Dora Perdue | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Maggie B. Perdue | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Willie H. Perdue | 87 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Parker Swindle | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Lela M. Swindle | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Larry J. Swindle | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Enoch D. Wilson | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Fannie H. Wilson | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Earl
Gen 1 · 5 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)