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Evelyn Wilson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky

Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 40 b. ~1900 Female Spouse Born: Kentucky Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationJefferson-County, Kentucky
SurnameWilson
Given NameEvelyn
Relationship to HeadWife
SexF
Color / RaceWhite
Age40
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceKentucky
1935 Residence (City)Louisville City
1935 Residence (County)Jefferson
Additional Details
Income (1939)0
Highest GradeNo
1935 ResidenceSame House
Birth StateKentucky
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)kentucky
Township / WardLouisville City
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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Evelyn Age Birth yr
Evelyn Wilson Spouse — 40 ~1900
Harris Wilson Son — 5 ~1935
Harris Wilson Head — 40 ~1900
Cordelia Wilson Other — 70 ~1870
Thomas Wilson Son — 15 ~1925

Census Appearances

1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Spouse, age 22
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wilson
Given Name Evelyn
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 22
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kentucky
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 32
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wilson
Given Name Evelyn
Relationship to Head wife-H
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 32
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kentucky
Age at First Marriage 20
Father's Birthplace Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Occupation none
Can Read/Write Yes
Birth State Kentucky
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) kentucky
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 40
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
Surname Wilson
Given Name Evelyn
Relationship to Head Wife
Sex F
Color / Race White
Age 40
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Kentucky
1935 Residence (City) Louisville City
1935 Residence (County) Jefferson
Income (1939) 0
Highest Grade No
1935 Residence Same House
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.
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Our Model Tree links Evelyn Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Evelyn Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Kentucky
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01376-00373)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Lucy Lilly 68 Mother-in-law — Kentucky
42 Harris Wilson 40 Head District Manager Kentucky
43 Evelyn Wilson THIS PERSON 40 Wife — Kentucky
44 Thomas Wilson 15 Son — Kentucky
45 Harris Jr. Wilson 5 Son — Kentucky
46 Cordelia Wilson 70 Mother — Kentucky
47 Mignon Baker 58 Head — Kentucky
48 John Bennett Baker 27 Son Draftsman Kentucky
49 Hazel Faucett 45 Lodger Elementary School Teacher Kentucky
50 Oela Tissel 66 Lodger — Kentucky
51 Ian Lee Hassery 69 Head — Kentucky
52 Gladys Van Drason 21 Housekeeper Clerk Pennsylvania
53 John Huber 54 Head Stationary Engineer Kentucky
54 Josephine Huber 55 Wife — Kentucky
55 Jack Huber 23 Son — Tennessee
56 William Kaeis 63 Head Floor Man Kentucky
57 Carolyn Kaeis 57 Wife — Kentucky
58 John Bennett 60 Head Laborer Kentucky
59 Elizabeth G. Bennett 64 Wife — Kentucky
60 Mary E. Boiling 71 Head — Indiana
61 Alberta Boiling 41 Daughter Clerk Kentucky
62 Loretta Boiling 39 Daughter Stenographer Kentucky
63 Peter Baker 51 Head — Missouri
64 Clara Baker 51 Wife — Kentucky
65 John Baker 25 Son Warehouseman Kentucky
66 Edward Baker 24 Son Salesman Kentucky
67 Hurtie Baker 21 Son Assistant Foreman Kentucky
68 Paul Baker 19 Son Bartender Kentucky
69 Edward Bosshart 58 Head General Foreman Kentucky
70 Margaret Bosshart 57 Wife — Kentucky
71 Ethel Nelson-Mrs. 35 Daughter — Kentucky
72 Edwin B. Hundley 39 Head Industrial Arts Teacher Kentucky
73 Bonnie R. Hundley 35 Wife — Kentucky
74 Edwin B. Jr. Hundley 16 Son — Kentucky
75 Richard B. Hundley 14 Son — Kentucky
76 Arlie Sullivan 49 Head Proprietor Cleaner Kentucky
77 Anna Sullivan 46 Wife — Kentucky
78 Kenneth Lee Sullivan 26 Son Delivery Boy Kentucky
79 Maurice Lee Sullivan 13 Son — Kentucky
80 Doris Mae Sullivan 11 Daughter — Kentucky

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)

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