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Herbert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Red-River-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Red-River-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Red-River-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Red River |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Justice Precinct 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Serene Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Everett Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Jean Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Annette Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ruth Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1930
Red River, …
Son, age 7
Red River, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 7 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Red-River-County, Texas
Son, age 17
Red-River-County, Texas · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Justice Precinct 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Red River |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Texas
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Sibling
Annette Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Serene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Red-River-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Red-River-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04126-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Claude Bass | 67 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 42 | Emily Bass | 67 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 43 | Beulah Bass | 38 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 44 | George Williams | 35 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 45 | Hena Williams | 25 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 46 | Willie Williams | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 47 | Jackson Boyd | 55 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 48 | Idora Boyd | 49 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 49 | Johnnie M Boyd | 24 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 50 | Odella R Boyd | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Lona M Boyd | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Roscoe Boyd | 13 | Son | — | Texas |
| 53 | Hallie Boyd | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 54 | L. T. Boyd | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 55 | Otto Boyd | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 56 | Amos Boyd | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 57 | Anita Baker | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 58 | Arthur Baker | 21 | Son in law | Laborer | Texas |
| 59 | Stoney Williams | 37 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 60 | Agnes Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Everett Wilson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 62 | Ruth Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Mildred Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 64 | Herbert Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 65 | George Wilson | 15 | Son | Laborer | Texas |
| 66 | Serene Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 67 | Jean Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 68 | Annette Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Jesse Bedford | 54 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 70 | Ida Bedford | 54 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 71 | Tony Bedford | 25 | Son | — | Texas |
| 72 | Verna M Bedford | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 73 | Lilly Bell Bedford | 19 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 74 | Ray Faris | 56 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 75 | Zula Faris | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | John A. Kidwell | 48 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 77 | Louise Kidwell | 38 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 78 | Geneva Kidwell | 20 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 79 | Merlon Kidwell | 16 | Son | — | Texas |
| 80 | Gerald Kidwell | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
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)