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Ernest Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Eliza — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest L. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Baker's helper |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Baker'S Helper |
| Township / Ward | Lawrence City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| M Wilson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Douglas, Kansas
Son, age 13
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Douglas, Kansas
Son, age 23
Douglas, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earnest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Douglas-County, Kansas
Head, age 33
Douglas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest L. (X) |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawrence City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Baker's helper |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Ernest Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Eliza Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Eliza Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kansas
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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 — Douglas-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Kansas
Page Contents
33 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-00916)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Hackley | 44 | son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 2 | Olive B. Whitman | 39 | head | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 3 | Charles W. Haas | 39 | head | Auto Wrecking | Kansas |
| 4 | Flora C. (X) Haas | 40 | wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Thelma M. Haas | 16 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Billy D. Haas | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Bobbie D. Haas | 9 | son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Floyd L. Haas | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Lloyd B. Haas | 7 | son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Ernest L. (X) Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | head | Baker'S Helper | Kansas |
| 11 | M. Charlotte Wilson | 31 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Richard D. Wilson | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Ralph J. Jr. Trippe | 26 | head | Field Foreman | Kansas |
| 14 | Ethel Trippe | 22 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Nancy Jo Trippe | 1 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 16 | James E. Barnes | 55 | head | Pressman | Iowa |
| 17 | Anna R. Barnes | 46 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Vivian J. Barnes | 21 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | George E. Barnes | 19 | son | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Carl Graeber | 71 | head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 21 | Jennie L. Graeber | 65 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Alice M. (X) Blevins | 48 | head | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Johnnie A. Blevins | 24 | son | New Worker | Kansas |
| 24 | George A. Blevins | 19 | son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Jack E. Blevins | 16 | son | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Dorothy L. Blevins | 11 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Lottie L. Rogers | 52 | head | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Forrest Budd | 23 | son in law | Packer | Kansas |
| 29 | Ruby S. Budd | 21 | daughter | Beauty Shop | Kansas |
| 30 | Henry G. (X) Idesa | 32 | head | Baker | Kansas |
| 31 | Anthony Idesa | 66 | father | — | Germany |
| 32 | Eva Idesa | 57 | mother | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Elijah (X) William | 57 | head | Teamster | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 1 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)