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Kenneth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Canyon-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Canyon-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Arthur & Arthur — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Idaho
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Canyon-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Nampa City |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zorentha Wilson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Canyon, Idaho
Son, age 5
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth H |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | none |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1930
Canyon, Idaho
Son, age 16
Canyon, Idaho · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Canyon-County, Idaho
Head, age 25
Canyon-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad Shops |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Idaho |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Kenneth Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Arthur Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Arthur Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Arthur Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Arthur Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Idaho
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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 — Canyon-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Canyon-County, Idaho
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00742-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George R. Sherrill | 25 | Head | Dispatch Circulation Mgr | Idaho |
| 2 | Madeline M. Sherrill | 26 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 3 | Dotten W. Huffaker | 26 | Head | Outside Salesman | Oregon |
| 4 | Delta I. Huffaker | 20 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 5 | Carman A. Wood | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 6 | Ollie Wood | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 7 | William H. Wood | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 8 | George F. Zeal | 34 | Head | Policeman | Idaho |
| 9 | Virginia G. Zeal | 24 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 10 | Jacquelyn L. Zeal | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 11 | Kenneth H. Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 12 | Zorentha Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 13 | Kenneth H. Jr Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 14 | Joseph L. Dewitt | 66 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Bessie L. Dewitt | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Mollie A. Hill | 53 | Lodger | Seamstress | Virginia |
| 17 | Earnest A. Buchta | 26 | Head | Brewer | Nebraska |
| 18 | Dolla O. Buchta | 21 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 19 | Edward E. Buchta | 4 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 20 | Barney E. Twitchell | 70 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Gordon B. Twitchell | 44 | Son | Labor | Washington |
| 22 | Bennett E. Twitchell | 16 | Grandson | — | Idaho |
| 23 | Blanch Petty | 18 | Maid | House Maid | Idaho |
| 24 | Amanda E. Blough | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Ella Byerly | 57 | Head | House Maid | Kansas |
| 26 | Betty L. Byerly | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Hazel Byerly | 25 | Daughter | Waitress | Arkansas |
| 28 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 29 | Colonel W. Farnsworth | 58 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Alice A. Farnsworth | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Rolland Farnsworth | 24 | Son | Clerk | North Dakota |
| 32 | Ethel R. Olson | 49 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | John B. Olson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 34 | Theodore Olson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 35 | Oscar Olson | 14 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 36 | Joseph H. Boyle | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Canada-Eng |
| 37 | Mary L. Boyle | 57 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Everett H. Boyle | 25 | Son | Helper Carpenter | Idaho |
| 39 | Twila M. Ash | 41 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 40 | Mary G. Ash | 16 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
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)