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Herbert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pulaski-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pulaski-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 (Sloan's Valley) Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| 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 Sloans Valley Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Trula Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Russell Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Alma Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eldean Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Floyd Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sarah Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pulaski, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Pulaski, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | R.R. Track |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2.50 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Pulaski-County, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Pulaski-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 (Sloan's Valley) Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pulaski |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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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Herbert Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Pulaski-County, Kentucky
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01352-01018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John A Helton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Loretta M Helton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Jennings B Morrow | 35 | Head | Timekeeper | Kentucky |
| 4 | Mary Morrow | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Deldina Morrow | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Edwin Morrow | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Janice Morrow | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Dewey Super | 39 | Lodger | — | Yugoslavia |
| 9 | Herbert Wilson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Sarah Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | """Russell """"Ab""""""" Wilson | 19 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Emma Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 13 | Ethel Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Alma Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Eldean Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Trula Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Joe Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Herbert Jr. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Floyd L. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Edgar Hancock | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 21 | Floyd Hancock | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Charles Hancock | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Mildred Hancock | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Helen Hancock | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Hollis Helton | 21 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Add Helton | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Elizabeth Helton | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Harvey Fox | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Hattie Fox | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | George Thompson | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lula Thompson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Nancy Thompson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Bertha Thompson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Robert Thompson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Joe Bill Thompson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Dice Morrow | 40 | Head | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 37 | Billy G. Morrow | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Rosco E Wilson | 36 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 39 | Pearl L Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Wyrdus Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)