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Katherine Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sequatchie-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Katherine Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sequatchie-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Jasper — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sequatchie-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sequatchie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Township / Ward | 6 Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Katherine | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Fay Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Fred Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Hallie Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Tennessee
Daughter, age 1
Hamilton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Sequatchie, Tennessee
Daughter, age 12
Sequatchie, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Sequatchie-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 22
Sequatchie-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Katherine |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6 Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sequatchie |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Katherine Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jasper Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hallie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jasper Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hallie Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Katherine Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Fay Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Sequatchie-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Sequatchie-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03932-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Thurman | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Fred Wilson | 52 | Head | Store Keeper | Tennessee |
| 43 | Hallie Wilson | 48 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 44 | Katherine Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 45 | Fay Wilson | 15 | Daughter | School | Tennessee |
| 46 | James Patterson | 78 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Cordelia Patterson | 72 | Wife | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 48 | Tom Doss | 17 | Grandson | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Grady Layne | 39 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 50 | Hallie Belle Layne | 36 | Wife | Housekeeping | Tennessee |
| 51 | Mary Grace Layne | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Betty Jo Layne | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Evelyn Layne | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | Fatey Taylor | 73 | Father | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Maggie Taylor | 65 | Mother | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 56 | Joe Kilgore | 40 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 57 | Pearl Kilgore | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 58 | Vivian Kilgore | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Evelyn Kilgore | 17 | Daughter | School | Tennessee |
| 60 | Millard Kilgore | 15 | Daughter | School | Tennessee |
| 61 | Audrey Kilgore | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Bessie Kilgore | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Arnold Bryant | 34 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 64 | Cleo Bryant | 27 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 65 | Mabel Bryant | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Carmack Bryant | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Homer Pickett | 51 | Head | Farm | Tennessee |
| 68 | Eula Pickett | 46 | Wife | Housekeeping | Tennessee |
| 69 | Cordon Pickett | 22 | Son | Farm | Tennessee |
| 70 | Minnie Mae Pickett | 14 | Daughter | School | Tennessee |
| 71 | John Brown | 77 | Father-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Shirley Pickett | 24 | Son | Forestry | Tennessee |
| 73 | Alley B. Smith | 64 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 74 | Lillie Smith | 52 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 75 | Layton L. Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 76 | Alice Ruth Smith | 14 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Paul Smith | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Bill Vandergriff | 42 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 79 | Bessie Vandergriff | 40 | Wife | Housekeeper | Tennessee |
| 80 | Howard Vandergriff | 18 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Katherine + 1 sibling
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)