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Joe Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joe Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leslie-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Isom & Polly — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leslie-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Same place |
| Industry | 20 |
| Class of Worker | Laborer |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Same Place |
| Township / Ward | District No 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joe | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marvin Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wilford Wilson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ida Wilson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joe Wilson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leslie, Kentucky
Son, age 5
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Leslie-County, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Leslie-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Occupation | Same place |
| Industry | 20 |
| Class of Worker | Laborer |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 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 Joe Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Isom Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Polly Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Isom Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Polly Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joe Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Kentucky
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
31 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00637)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alanie Morgan | 4 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 42 | Marcus Morgan | 29 | Head | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 43 | Della Morgan | 28 | Wife | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 44 | Elenice Morgan | 9 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 45 | Mauldill Morgan | 7 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 46 | Carly Morgan | 4 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 47 | Aril Morgan | 3 | Son | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 48 | Sam Morgan | 26 | Head | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 49 | Ethel Morgan | 22 | Wife | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 50 | Joe Morgan | 50 | Head | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lulie Morgan | 46 | Wife | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 52 | Mamie Morgan | 24 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 53 | Effie Morgan | 18 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 54 | Charles Morgan | 10 | Son | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 55 | H. Parker Morgan | 15 | Son | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 56 | Constance Morgan | 3 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 57 | Effie James Spencer | 24 | Lodger | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 58 | Rosy Mae Spencer | 20 | Wife | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 59 | Henry Simpson | 35 | Head | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 60 | Gida Simpson | 30 | Wife | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 61 | Polly Simpson | 13 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 62 | Hattie Simpson | 11 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 63 | Nanny Simpson | 9 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 64 | Anilla Simpson | 7 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 65 | Verona Simpson | 5 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 66 | Gracy Simpson | 3 | Daughter | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 67 | Aron Simpson | 1 | Son | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 68 | Joe Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ida Wilson | 24 | Wife | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 70 | Marvin Wilson | 2 | Son | Same Place | Kentucky |
| 71 | Wilford Wilson | 7 | Nephew | Same Place | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 2 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)