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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 Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jennie & Mrs — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 Hebbardsville and Mag Dist 4 Hebbardsville and Robards Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 Hebbardsville And Mag Dist 4 Hebbardsville And Robards Road |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Imogene Wilson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ernest Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Katherine Wilson | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 6 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Son, age 30
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 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 | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 40
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist 3 Hebbardsville and Mag Dist 4 Hebbardsville and Robards Road |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 43 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 Ernest Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Jennie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mrs Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Jennie Wilson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mrs Wilson
b. ~1867
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Henderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01316-00137)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara Mae Burns | 7 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Bettie Jean Burns | 5 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jack E Burns | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Edwin Busby | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary B Busby | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | James V Busby | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Annie Laura Hinton | 15 | Neice | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Clyde B Nutter | 56 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 9 | Rubie B Nutter | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | John W Nutter | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Andrew J Nutter | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Teddy Nutter | 11 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Garland B Cosby | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Ruby Cosby | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | B Baker Staples | 29 | Stepson | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ezraw B Butler | 60 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Flora Butler | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Robert H Butler | 62 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Sudie Butler | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lura Dean Butler | 18 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Mollie H Keach | 82 | Mother in law | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ernest B Wilson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Katherine Wilson | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Imogene Wilson | 10 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Ernest Leon Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | George Calhoun | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Catherine B Calhoun | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Clarence A Calhoun | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Gladys Pauline Calhoun | 9 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Mary Helen Calhoun | 8 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Markellus Calhoun | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Shirley Ann Calhoun | 3 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Annebelle Calhoun | 1 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sam H B Calhoun | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Helen Calhoun | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | James H Jr Mchatton | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Kentucky |
| 37 | Sarah B Mchatton | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | James Austin Mchatton | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Dora Dean Mchatton | 10 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Rentis Glenn Mchatton | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)