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Josephine Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Josephine Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Garret & Mat — first a daughter (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Teacher |
| Township / Ward | Pineville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Josephine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Wilson | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Verna Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mattie Wilson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Hester Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 12
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Bell, Kentucky
Daughter, age 21
Bell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Bell-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 32
Bell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Josephine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | School Teacher |
| Industry | Public School |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Josephine Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Garret Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Mat Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julia Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Garret Wilson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Mat Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julia Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Wilson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Josephine Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Hester Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verna Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Bell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01279-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mattie Wilson | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Josephine Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Daughter | School Teacher | Kentucky |
| 43 | Hester Wilson | 23 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Verna Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Frank A. Smith | 56 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 46 | Kattie Smith | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Grace E. Smith | 26 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kentucky |
| 48 | Frank Jr. Smith | 17 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 49 | Betty V. Willis | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Robert G. Phipps | 33 | Head | Meter Dept. | Kentucky |
| 51 | Nannie A. Phipps | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Robert V. Phipps | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James P. Phipps | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Theodore Richards | 45 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 55 | Mayrine Richards | 30 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 56 | John Regas | 45 | Head | Part Owner | Turkey |
| 57 | Penelope Regas | 37 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 58 | Panagiote Regas | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Angelo Regas | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Armon L. Bucy | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Edith Meethie | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Anna R. Meethie | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Arthur J. Meethie | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Edith G. Meethie | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Cordelia Saylor | 16 | Lodger | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 66 | Ruby Caldwell | 19 | Lodger | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 67 | James L. Archer | 60 | Head | Bricklayer | Tennessee |
| 68 | Minnie Archer | 56 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Ollie Archer | 27 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Alona Archer | 22 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 71 | James Archer | 18 | Son | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 72 | Hubert Archer | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Georgia Lee Archer | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Wiley A. Guy | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | William P. Shephard | 41 | Head | Agent | Kentucky |
| 76 | Catherine G. Shephard | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Della M. Shephard | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Billy A. Shephard | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | James P. Shephard | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Nick Gounalis | 49 | Head | Part Owner | Greece |
Pedigree Summary
Josephine + 2 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)