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Joe Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calloway-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Joe Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calloway-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Juna & William — 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 | Calloway-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calloway |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag District 4 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamie Wilson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Zuma Wilson | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Joe Wilson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Billy Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 5
Calloway, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph E. |
| 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
Calloway, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Calloway, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Calloway-County, Kentucky
Head, age 25
Calloway-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joe B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calloway |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 130 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| 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: mother Juna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Luna Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Juna Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Luna Wilson
b. ~1894
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 — Calloway-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Calloway-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01288-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | G. Alonzo Winchester | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Susie Winchester | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary Alice Winchester | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Omer Roberts | 35 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Rubine Roberts | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Nathan D. Roberts | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Clara Frances Roberts | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Grace Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Norman A. James | 41 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Castelle James | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | D. Smoot Hendrick | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mary S. Hendrick | 65 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Alice Hendrick | 24 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Alice Hendrick | 88 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Thomas A. Lynnville | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 16 | Minnie J. Lynnville | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Joe B. Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Jamie S. Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Billy Bruce Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Zuma Wilson | 60 | Mother | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 21 | Hugh Hurst | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Lottie Hurst | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Alta Grace Hurst | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Bob Cavass | 36 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Linnie Cavass | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Luzmalla Cavass | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Barbara Cavass | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Joe H. Thornton | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lucile Thornton | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bobby Joe Thornton | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Wilda R. Thornton | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Alfred B. Anderson | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Helen Anderson | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Mary Louise Anderson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Walter N. Trusmen | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Jessie Trusmen | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ernest Trusmen | 23 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Millie Ann Trusmen | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Harold Trusmen | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Raymond D. Alexander | 38 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Joe
Gen 1 · 3 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)