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Fred Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Laurel-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Fred Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Laurel-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Laurel-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daisy Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lou Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elsie Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Sarah Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Wm Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Wm Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Harrison Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elzy Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Fred Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Stanley Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Susan Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Laurel, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Laurel, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| 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
Laurel-County, Kentucky
Son, age 19
Laurel-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District #2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Laurel |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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.
Our Model Tree links Fred Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Fred Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Wm Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lou Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sarah Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elsie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elzy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daisy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stanley Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harrison Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Laurel-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Laurel-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01327-00521)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hannah Overbay | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | George Overbay | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Willie Overbay | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sybil Overbay | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ada Belle Overbay | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Francis Sasser | 25 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jim T. Sasser | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Irene Sasser | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Henry Sasser | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Morton Burnett | 50 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 51 | Mae Burnett | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Albert Burnett | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Lee Burnett | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Raymond Burnett | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Velma Burnett | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Curtis Burnett | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Wm. M. Wilson | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Susan Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Stanley Wilson | 23 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Elzy Wilson | 20 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Fred Wilson THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Elmer Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Elsie Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Wm. M. Jr. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Harrison Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Sarah Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lou Emma Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Daisy Edna Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | James (Pb) Edwards | 42 | Head | Foreman | Kentucky |
| 70 | Montie Edwards | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Joyce Edwards | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Elmer Weaver | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Verlie Weaver | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Alonzo Weaver | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | E. C. Burnett | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Ethel Burnett | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Kathleen Burnett | 21 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | David Burnett | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Helen Burnett | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Alma Burnett | 14 | 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)