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Henry Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grayson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Henry Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grayson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grayson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delphia Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Henry Wilson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Emma Wilson | Spouse | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grayson, Kentucky
Head, age 43
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | H H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Grayson, Kentucky
Head, age 53
Grayson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Grayson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 63
Grayson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Henry O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grayson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 440 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Henry Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Henry Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Grayson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01310-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ray Payton | 19 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | William T Payton | 16 | son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Donnie E Payton | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ruby Payton | 12 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Sarah F Payton | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Sylvia Payton | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Harry E Payton | 6 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Val Mccommack | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lula Mccommack | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Willie Mccommack | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Paul G Mccommack | 4 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | James Mccommack | 67 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Henry Wilson | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Jewell Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Dorothy Wilson | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Doyle Wilson | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Deloris D Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Henry O Wilson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Emma Wilson | 61 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Delphia Wilson | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Shelby D Payton | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Valva Payton | 29 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | Evelyn Payton | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Cora Payton | 8 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Hazel Payton | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Richard Payton | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Robert Stone | 64 | Head | Timber Healer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Martha A Stone | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Fred Stone | 21 | son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | Connie Goff | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Alta Q Goff | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Macel Goff | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Maurice Goff | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Maxine Goff | 10 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Wanda Goff | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Edna Goff | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Willis O. O. Embry | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | America Embry | 68 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Murray O Young | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 80 | Anna Young | 32 | Wife | — | 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)