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Herbert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Tucker-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tucker-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond & Raymond — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tucker-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davis Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tucker |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Davis Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Raymond Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Bonnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Dorothea Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Carrie Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Gertrude Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1920
Tucker, West …
Son, age 2
Tucker, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 4 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 | West Virginia |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Tucker, West …
Son, age 12
Tucker, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Tucker-County, West …
Son, age 22
Tucker-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Davis Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tucker |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Raymond Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lossy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Carrie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raymond Wilson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lossy Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Carrie Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Dorothea Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Guy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Tucker-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Tucker-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04448-00196)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alice R Myers | 60 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Ivan Halter | 27 | Son | Drayman | West Virginia |
| 4 | Raymond R Wilson | 49 | Head | Miner | Maryland |
| 5 | Carrie Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Herbert Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Miner | West Virginia |
| 7 | Guy Wilson | 13 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 8 | Gertrude Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Dorothea Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 10 | Bonnie B Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 11 | Estella Curran | 28 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 12 | Mary P Curran | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Peggy Curran | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Virginia Curran | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 15 | Conrad C Bowman | 37 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 16 | Helen O Bowman | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Helen M Bowman | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Ernest Bowman | 8 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 19 | Lee Reed | 38 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 20 | Agnes Reed | 34 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 21 | Elsie Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Lucille Reed | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Violetta Reed | 9 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Robert Reed | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 25 | Margaret Reed | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | James Reed | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Joan Reed | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Nancy Reed | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Josephine Burger | 30 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lois Ree Burger | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 31 | Louis B Riley | 23 | Head | Miner | West Virginia |
| 32 | Beatrice E Riley | 19 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Moss D Jewell | 62 | Head | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Nellie Jewell | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | James Jewell | 30 | Son | Plumber | West Virginia |
| 36 | David Jewell | 28 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Elsie Jewell | 21 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Fredrick Jewell | 19 | Son | Playing | West Virginia |
| 39 | Dorothy Jewell | 17 | Daughter | Clerk Room Maintenance | West Virginia |
| 40 | Norma Jewell | 15 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert + 4 siblings
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)