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Francis Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Francis Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Douglas-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Sarah & Kemp — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Douglas-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wakarusa Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Francis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemp Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Leon Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Sarah Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ruby Wilson | Other | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Francis Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leavenworth, Kansas
Son, age 3
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Francis A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Leavenworth, Kansas
Son, age 13
Leavenworth, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Douglas-County, Kansas
Son, age 23
Douglas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Douglas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Gen farming |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Francis Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Sarah Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Kemp Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Kemp Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Kemp Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Sarah Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kemp Wilson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kemp Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Kemp Wilson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wilson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Francis Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kansas
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Sibling
Leon Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Douglas-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Douglas-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01229-01111)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | L. Floyd Hegeman | 47 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 42 | Sadie Hegeman | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | C. W. Janeway | 48 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 44 | Agnes Janeway | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Lillian Janeway | 15 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Phyllis Janeway | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Delora Janeway | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Marlene Janeway | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Kenneth Janeway | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Albert Stevens | 78 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | May Stevens | 61 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | H. J. Peterson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 53 | Ava Peterson | 44 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Mary Ann Peterson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Norman J. Peterson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Donald F. Peterson | 10 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Evan Griffith | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 58 | Evelyn Griffith | 36 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Evelyn Griffith | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Earl Frowbulge|Frowbridge | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 61 | Lula Frowbulge|Frowbridge | 23 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Lee Frowbulge|Frowbridge | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Ray Frowbulge|Frowbridge | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 64 | David Frowbulge|Frowbridge | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Kemp Wilson | 49 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 66 | Sarah Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Francis Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 68 | Leon Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 69 | Ruby Jean Wilson | 9 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Lewis Hubbell | 74 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Arthur Holcom | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 72 | Nellie Holcom | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Doris Holcom | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Betty Holcom | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Estel Holcom | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | George Richardson | 40 | Head | Local Agent | Kansas |
| 77 | Alice Richardson | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Karen Richardson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Tom Kruger | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 80 | Frankie Kruger | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Francis + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 6 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)