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Esther Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Logan-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Esther Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Logan-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Logan-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | House Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Township / Ward | Holden |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| C Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Everet Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lillie Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elsie Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Florence Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marie Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Esther Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Logan, West …
Daughter, age 12
Logan, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ester |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Logan-County, West …
Daughter, age 21
Logan-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holden |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Logan |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | House Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Esther Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Everet Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Logan-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04419-00721)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kessier Rollins | 24 | head | Tipple Man | West Virginia |
| 2 | Shirley Rollins | 26 | wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 3 | Jeanette Rollins | 5 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ronald Rollins | 6 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 5 | Jackie Lou Rollins | 4 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Peggy Ann Rollins | 3 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | C. Laybourn Rollins | 30 | brother | 0 | West Virginia |
| 8 | Eileen Cook | 14 | niece | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Theresa Cook | 40 | sister | Servant | West Virginia |
| 10 | Kenneth Rollins | 32 | head | Washer Foreman | West Virginia |
| 11 | Donny Rollins | 26 | wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 12 | Fredrick Rollins | 5 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Kenneth R. Rollins | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Troy Little | 36 | head | Aug Shooter | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ethel Little | 30 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 16 | Phyllis Ann Little | 2 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Troy Eugene Little | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Summers Buzzard | 47 | head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 19 | Lennie Buzzard | 41 | wife | 0 | West Virginia |
| 20 | Charles A. Buzzard | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Cinda Vance | 17 | mother in law | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Adam Bartley | 31 | head | Aug Shooter | Kentucky |
| 23 | Grey Bartley | 34 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 24 | John Yurkonin | 42 | head | Blacksmith | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Andy Nagy | 54 | partner | Coal Shooter | Hungary |
| 26 | Joe Simon | 56 | head | Coal Shooter | Hungary |
| 27 | Earth Simon | 54 | wife | 0 | Hungary |
| 28 | Joe Jr. Simon | 24 | son | Oiler | West Virginia |
| 29 | Mary Simon | 22 | daughter in law | 0 | Ohio |
| 30 | Charles Simon | 2 | grand son | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | C. C. Wilson | 52 | head | Tipple Man | Kentucky |
| 32 | Florence Wilson | 42 | wife | 0 | Kentucky |
| 33 | Esther Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 34 | Elsie Wilson | 20 | daughter | Servant | Kentucky |
| 35 | David Wilson | 12 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 36 | Marie Ruth Wilson | 10 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Everet Wilson | 8 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Lillie Wilson | 6 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 39 | William Wilson | 2 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 40 | Alex Sezer | 36 | head | Shoal Coal | Hungary |
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)