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Frank Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Thomas-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Thomas-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Thomas-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Randall Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | North Randall Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeannie Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Goldie Wilson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Frank Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Clyde Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Junior Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Clarence Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lizzie Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Thomas, Kansas
Head, age 35
Thomas, Kansas · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Thomas, Kansas
Head, age 46
Thomas, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Thomas-County, Kansas
Head, age 54
Thomas-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | North Randall Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Thomas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Thomas-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01264-00136)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edna Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Floyd Wilson | 21 | Head | Farm Labor | Kansas |
| 3 | Earl J. Howard | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Minnie P. Howard | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Twila P. Howard | 25 | Daughter | Teacher | Kansas |
| 6 | David J. Steinle | 45 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 7 | Mary Steinle | 44 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 8 | Hubert W. Steinle | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Ivan J. Steinle | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | David Jr. Keller | 49 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 11 | Sofia L. Keller | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 12 | Rebecca J. Keller | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Leo W. Keller | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 14 | Leslie J. Keller | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Bennie J. Keller | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Ruth Keller | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ester Keller | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Mary Keller | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Frank Wilson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 20 | Lizzie Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Goldie Wilson | 27 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Clyde Wilson | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Clarence Wilson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Junior Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Jeannie Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Robert H. Varble | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 27 | Sarah L. Varble | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Garland R. Varble | 29 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Arvid Anderson | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Marie Anderson | 47 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Victor Anderson | 19 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 32 | Lowell Anderson | 16 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 33 | John Anderson | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Eugene Anderson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Richard Rodenbeck | 43 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 36 | Bertha Rodenbeck | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Francis Lee Rodenbeck | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Floyd W. Rodenbeck | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Oscar L. Benda | 54 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 40 | Bertha B. Benda | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)