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Kenneth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Posey-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Posey-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ezra & Cora — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Posey-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 8
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Posey, Indiana
Son, age 19
Posey, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Posey-County, Indiana
Head, age 29
Posey-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Vernon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Posey |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 348 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ezra Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Julie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ezra Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Julie Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Indiana
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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 — Posey-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Posey-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01087-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry C. Jeffries | 17 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Nancy H. Jeffries | 15 | Daughter | Servant | Indiana |
| 43 | Martha A. Jeffries | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Oeth Christine Jeffries | 22 | Daughter | Waiter | Indiana |
| 45 | Carl Edward Dare | 44 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Virgie N. Dare | 38 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Earnest E. Dare | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Jesse Lee Brooks | 24 | Hired hand | Moulder | Missouri |
| 49 | Dorothy Brooks | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | William Lee | 15 | Nephew | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Levern Ann | 4 | Niece | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Kenneth F. Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 53 | Hazel Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Kenneth Don Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | George W. Wild | 71 | Head | Timber Buyer | Indiana |
| 56 | Nellie Wild | 65 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 57 | Eura Beavin | 48 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Sanford Beavin | 23 | Son | All Around Boy | Kentucky |
| 59 | Carl A. Stettler | 43 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 60 | Ethel A. Stettler | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Martin Byrd | 28 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 62 | Juanita Byrd | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Frances Byrd | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Joyce Ann Byrd | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Kenneth Wayne Byrd | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 66 | James Eaton | 21 | Hired man | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 67 | T. P. Willis | 75 | Head | Merchant | Indiana |
| 68 | Ida May Willis | 65 | Wife | Launderer | Indiana |
| 69 | Arthur L. Fisher | 60 | Head | Moulder | Virginia |
| 70 | Mattie D. Fisher | 25 | Daughter | Canner | Indiana |
| 71 | Thelma B. Fisher | 20 | Daughter | Office Girl | Indiana |
| 72 | Virgil D. Reeves | 37 | Head | Moulder | Indiana |
| 73 | Grace Reeves | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Albert C. Reeves | 14 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 75 | Gilbert E. Terrell | 22 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Mary M. Terrell | 18 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Edward Lee Terrell | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Oscar D. Septer | 56 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 79 | Maud M. Septer | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 80 | James W. Gibbs | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
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)