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Ethel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Casey-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Casey-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Geo & George — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Casey-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little South Mag. Dist. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Little South Mag Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| George Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Dilbert Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lena Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Lincoln, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Casey, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Casey, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Casey-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Casey-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little South Mag. Dist. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Casey |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Ethel Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Geo Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lena Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iona Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Geo Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lena Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iona Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Dilbert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Casey-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Casey-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01293-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah L. Whitehouse | 88 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Etta Wilson | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | William H. Murphy | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Lizzie P. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Margaret Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James H. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Bessie Wilder | 21 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Hardin Southerland | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Clara Lee Southerland | 71 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Forest Southerland | 25 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Christeen Southerland | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | James Lee Southerland | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jesse Southerland | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | William S. Southerland | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | George Wilson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Lena Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Dilbert C. Wilson | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ethel Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Elzie H. Wilson | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Luna Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Estill A. Wilson | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edgar Wilson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 63 | Kellie J. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Jewell Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Oga Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Robert Wilson | 39 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Virgie B. Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Charlie Southerland | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Bessie Southerland | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Kenneth D. Southerland | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lena Margaret Southerland | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | William Ray Southerland | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Earl Southerland | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Bertha Pearl Southerland | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ernest Wilson | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Lane Mary Wilson | 45 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Christine Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | George J. Smith | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Maggie Smith | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lillie Cutter | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)