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Joseph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harper-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harper-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harper-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anthony City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harper |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Anthony City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Martha Wilson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harper, Kansas
Head, age 37
Harper, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Harper, Kansas
Head, age 48
Harper, Kansas · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Bakery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Harper-County, Kansas
Head, age 57
Harper-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1883 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Anthony City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harper |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Kansas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Harper-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harper-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01234-00181)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Roberta Arnold | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Cecil Cardwell | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 3 | Beulah Cardwell | 30 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Dale Cardwell | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Lloyd Cardwell | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Roberta Cardwell | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Kate Masoner | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Dorothy Masoner | 26 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 9 | Margaret Hardin | 33 | Daughter | Housework | Kansas |
| 10 | Phyllis Hardin | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Ralph Mcclellan | 40 | Head | Bull Scout | Indiana |
| 12 | Opal Mcclellan | 38 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Vanderhurst Mcclellan | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Hada Ruth Mcclellan | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 15 | Perry Sherman | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 16 | Phyllis Sherman | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Mary Sherman | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Joseph P. Wilson THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Illinois |
| 19 | Martha P. Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Margaret Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 21 | George Cheney | 47 | Head | Clerk | Kansas |
| 22 | Belle Cheney | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Clarence Cheney | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 24 | Georgia Cheney | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 25 | George Long | 61 | Head | Painting | Missouri |
| 26 | Vivian Long | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 27 | Evelyne Long | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Dennis Lee Long | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Phyllis Long | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Sue Carol Long | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Georgia Ann Long | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Katherine Long | 83 | Mother | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Ishram Long | 28 | Son | Painting | Kansas |
| 34 | Charles W. Johnson | 57 | Head | Carpenter | West Virginia |
| 35 | Jennie Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Clay Johnson | 18 | Son | Clerk | Kansas |
| 37 | Grace Montague | 34 | Daughter | Stenographer | Kansas |
| 38 | Phyllis Montague | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Sue Montague | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Sue Mary Montague | 5 | Granddaughter | — | 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)