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Eugene Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lewis-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Eugene Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lewis-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lewis-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Township / Ward | Weston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 Eugene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Eugene Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elvan Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harry Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Geneva Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Veva Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ester Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harry Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lewis, West …
Son, age 8
Lewis, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eugene H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Lewis-County, West …
Son, age 18
Lewis-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eugene |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Weston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lewis |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 Eugene Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eugene Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Veva Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ester Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elvan Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Lewis-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Lewis-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04417-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harold Piffle | 17 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 42 | Garrett Piffle | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Annetta Piffle | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | William Sharp | 56 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 45 | Dora (X) Sharp | 53 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Freddie Sharp | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Leona Sharp | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Harry Wilson | 48 | Head | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 49 | Geneva (X) Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Eugene Wilson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 51 | Harry Jr. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 52 | Kenneth E. Wilson | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Veva Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 54 | Elvan Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ester G. Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 56 | Pumps (X) James | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 57 | Melvina James | 48 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Jessie B. James | 23 | Son | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 59 | Deloris James | 14 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Martha M. Green | 78 | Lodger | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Lester A. (X) John | 27 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Adriene C. John | 27 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Lillian L. John | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | William P. (X) Ellis | 65 | Head | Fireman | West Virginia |
| 65 | Myrtle Ellis | 63 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Carl E. (X) John | 55 | Head | Veterinarian | West Virginia |
| 67 | H. Veral John | 51 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 68 | Maud L. John | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | West Virginia |
| 69 | Virginia Losh | 23 | Lodger | Stenographer | West Virginia |
| 70 | Delbert L. Lawson | 64 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 71 | Madge Lawson | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | John Lawson | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Helen Lawson | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Ralph (X) Perkins | 37 | Head | Attendant | West Virginia |
| 75 | Josephine Perkins | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 76 | Fred Miller | 19 | Son | Dairy Hand | West Virginia |
| 77 | Marie Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | William H. Krous | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Teshia (X) Rogers | 72 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Merch King | 54 | Son | — | West Virginia |
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)