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Jesse Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harper-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Jesse Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harper-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1884), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harper-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anthony |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Anthony |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jesse | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ellen Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Merl Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jesse Wilson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Ruby Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harper, Kansas
Head, age 46
Harper, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Harper-County, Kansas
Head, age 56
Harper-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1884 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jesse |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anthony |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harper |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links Jesse Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jesse Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harper-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harper-County, Kansas
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01234-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosie Sevier | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Paul Downing | 29 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 43 | Dorthy Downing | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Joice Downing | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Willie Clowder | 79 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 46 | Nora Johnson | 49 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Gladys Johnson | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | M. B. Johnson | 52 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 49 | Gertie Johnson | 40 | Wife | — | Okla |
| 50 | Geraldine Reed | 21 | Daughter | — | Okla |
| 51 | Herman Meale | 31 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 52 | Gladys Meale | 34 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 53 | E. T. Carrothers | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 54 | Helen Carrothers | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Norma Lee Carrothers | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Jesse Wilson THIS PERSON | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Ellen A. Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Paul Wilson | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 59 | Merl Wilson | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 60 | Edith Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Ruby Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | C. W. Trotter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Edith Trotter | 53 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Marlin Trotter | 19 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 65 | J. A. Riskell | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Emma Riskell | 62 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Horace Ogle | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 68 | Opal Ogle | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 69 | Bobbie Ogle | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Lloyd Christiansen | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 71 | Edna Christiansen | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Morris Christiansen | 15 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Flossie Christiansen | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Madge Christiansen | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Christine Christiansen | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Don Ella Christiansen | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | J. V. Simpson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 78 | Blanche Simpson | 63 | Wife | — | Kansas |
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)