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Emma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Emma Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Lucy — first a spouse (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lucille Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| George Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Marjorie Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ernest Wilson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Mary Wilson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Malvina Wilson | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Emma Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 25
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Private Family |
| 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
Other, age 35
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 48
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Emma Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Pope (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Pope (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Pope
b. ~1852
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Pope
b. ~1856
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01368-00174)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary C. Hunt | 23 | wife | Housework | Kentucky |
| 2 | Charles Hunt | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Doris Hunt | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | James H. Hunt | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Hattie C. Hunt | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John L. Hunt | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Arthur Mobley | 39 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 8 | Corinne Lowe | 23 | lodger | Housework | Kentucky |
| 9 | Eugene Ricketts | 44 | head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 10 | Lillie Coleman | 38 | lodger | — | Louisiana |
| 11 | Ed Paxton | 64 | head | Night Watchman | Kentucky |
| 12 | Addie Crawford | 44 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Beatrice Crawford | 22 | lodger | Housework | Kentucky |
| 14 | Hewett Crawford | 19 | lodger | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 15 | Catherine Crawford | 18 | lodger | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 16 | Mary Lee Brown | 28 | lodger | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mildred Lee Smith | 12 | lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | George Myers | 65 | head | Porter | Kentucky |
| 19 | Cordelia Myers | 45 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Cordelia Myers | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Charles Myers | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Fannie Barbour | 75 | aunt | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ernest Wilson | 62 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Emma Wilson THIS PERSON | 48 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Lucille Wilson | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | George E. Wilson | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Marjorie Wilson | 20 | daughter | Housework | Kentucky |
| 28 | Katie Wilson | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mary Lucille Wilson | 2 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Malvina Wilson | 0 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Henry Johnson | 56 | head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 32 | Lizzie Johnson | 43 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lewis Johnson | 28 | brother | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 34 | Allen Roberts | 42 | head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 35 | Finley Elizabeth Roberts | 29 | niece | House Work | Indiana |
| 36 | Katie Smith | 33 | head | House Work | Kentucky |
| 37 | Nancy B. Smith | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | John Smith | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harold Smith | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Harriett Smith | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Emma
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)