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Helen Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lon & Leon — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lon Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Ruby Wilson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Daughter, age 5
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Daughter, age 14
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Daughter, age 26
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Real Estate |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 375 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Helen Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Lon Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Leon Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ruby Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Lon Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leon Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ruby Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Casey | 22 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Kansas |
| 2 | Harold Casey | 21 | Son | Mechanic Helper | Kansas |
| 3 | Elsie Wilhite | 38 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Oklahoma |
| 4 | Marion L. Berry | 33 | Head | Pressman | Oklahoma |
| 5 | Irene Berry | 30 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 6 | Gene A. Berry | 4 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Clyde C. Anderson | 58 | Father in law | Steel Worker | Indiana |
| 8 | Wilford E. Vogles | 24 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 9 | Ruth E. Vogles | 26 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Bruce E. Michelson | 5 | Step son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Jesse G. Vassau | 61 | Head | Foreman | Missouri |
| 12 | Mary E. Vassau | 60 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Lester D. Vassau | 20 | Son | Messenger | Kansas |
| 14 | Lon J. Wilson | 61 | Head | Engine Watchman | Missouri |
| 15 | Ruby P. Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Helen L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 17 | John H. Marrs | 67 | Head | Trucker | Missouri |
| 18 | Bertie E. Marrs | 56 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Lee L. Starks | 55 | Head | Machinist Dept. | Kansas |
| 20 | Mary E. Keet | 74 | Mother | — | Canada Eng |
| 21 | Laverne L. Starks | 19 | Son | Fry Cook | Kansas |
| 22 | John M. Starks | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Robert R. Starks | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Bonnie M. Starks | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Wynetta M. Starks | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Orva Bass | 57 | Head | Blacksmith | Illinois |
| 27 | Laura Bass | 57 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Charles M. Strawn | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 29 | Beulah M. Strawn | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Dorothy M. Strawn | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Dale M. Strawn | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Orville L. Lipe | 41 | Head | Repairman | Illinois |
| 33 | Martha M. Lipe | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Loran L. Lipe | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Velda L. Lipe | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Raymond Lipe | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 37 | James R. Deberry | 43 | Head | Driller | Missouri |
| 38 | Lara J. Deberry | 40 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Eugene R. Deberry | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 40 | Kenneth J. Deberry | 7 | Son | — | Colorado |
Pedigree Summary
Helen
Gen 1 · 4 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)