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Joseph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Garrett & Cavette — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Carpenters Aid |
| Class of Worker | Odd Jobs |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Effie Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Addie Wilson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Reba Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cavette Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Cavette Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Jerome Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Reba Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 2
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Son, age 24
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | 40 |
| Industry | Carpenters Aid |
| Class of Worker | Odd Jobs |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Joseph Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Garrett Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Cavette Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melva Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Reba Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Garrett Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Cavette Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melva Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Reba Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Joseph Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Addie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cavette Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jerome Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Reba Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01374-00478)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Edward Leo Mudd | 1 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | William Tucker | 73 | Father-in-law | 40 | Kentucky |
| 3 | Nancy Tucker | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Hershell Payton | 34 | Head | 48 | Kentucky |
| 5 | Laura Payton | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Bertha Payton | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Cavette, Sr. Wilson | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Reba Wilson | 47 | Wife | 40 | Kentucky |
| 9 | Addie Wilson | 26 | Daughter | 30 | Kentucky |
| 10 | Joseph Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | 40 | Kentucky |
| 11 | Cavette, Jr. Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Jerome Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | David Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Effie Lou Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Reba Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Claude Sewell | 33 | Head | 56 | Georgia |
| 17 | Amelia Sewell | 32 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | David Minicfield | 36 | Head | 63 | Alabama |
| 19 | Virginia Minicfield | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Alice Minicfield | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | David, Jr Minicfield | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Jack Minicfield | 26 | Brother | 76 | Alabama |
| 23 | Mary Minicfield | 23 | Sister-in-law | 76 | Alabama |
| 24 | Samuel Minicfield | 27 | Brother | 42 | Alabama |
| 25 | Henry Mitchell | 39 | Head | 29 | Alabama |
| 26 | Alene Mitchell | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Rachel Douglass | 66 | Head | 78 | Tennessee |
| 28 | Florence Madison | 45 | Head | 27 | Kentucky |
| 29 | King, Anna Belle Madison | 50 | Sister | 72 | Kentucky |
| 30 | Graves, Kittie Madison | 65 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John Burgess | 58 | Head | 37 | Kentucky |
| 32 | Blanche Burgess | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Edward H. Bryant | 49 | Head | 60 | Tennessee |
| 34 | Sadie Bryant | 49 | Wife | 40 | Kentucky |
| 35 | Harriet Bryant | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Edward Bryant | 21 | Son | 45 | Kentucky |
| 37 | Haywood Bryant | 19 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Dorothy Bryant | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ellis Willbanks | 47 | Head | 40 | Georgia |
| 40 | Mamie Willbanks | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Joseph + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)