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Herbert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Matchen Cheek | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ella Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Janice Cheek | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Nellie Cheek | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Doyle Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Homer Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Daniel Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Arthur Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1928 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Herbert Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Doyle Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Cheek
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janice Cheek
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00525)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roy Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Ray Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Arliss Taylor | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Grant Taylor | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Josie Taylor | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | John Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Jennings Taylor | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Henry Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Opal Taylor | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Rosie Taylor | 67 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | B. H. Wilder | 61 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sarah Wilder | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Harmon Wilder | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Nancy Wilder | 84 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Daniel Wilson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Ella Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Homer Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Herbert Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Doyle Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Arthur Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | May Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Matchen Cheek | 23 | Son in law | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Nellie Cheek | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Janice Rae Cheek | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Overton Miracle | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Bertha Miracle | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Clara Miracle | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lorene Miracle | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Kenneth Miracle | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Glen Miracle | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Virgie Miracle | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Margie Miracle | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bonny Sue Miracle | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Dempsey Miracle | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Corda Miracle | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Helton Miracle | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | W. S. Spade | 47 | Head | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 38 | Louise Spade | 21 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Zella Spade | 18 | Daughter | — | No. Carolina |
| 40 | Robert Spade | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)