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Kenneth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Henry-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henry-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Horace & Horace — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henry-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Horace Wilson | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henry, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Henry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 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 | 11 |
| 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
Henry, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Henry, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henry-County, Kentucky
Son, age 32
Henry-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Henry |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henry |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 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 Kenneth Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Horace Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Horace Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Horace Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Horace Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horace Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Horace Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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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 — Henry-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henry-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01317-00057)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elgina Vest | 32 | Wife | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 42 | David Earl Vest | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Edith V. Vest | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Catherine J. Vest | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Minnie M. Vest | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Donnie R. Vest | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Joe D. Stanger | 49 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 48 | May Stanger | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Lillian Stanger | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Horace G. Wilson | 70 | Head | Farm Tenant | Kentucky |
| 51 | Gertrude Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Kenneth Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Pearl Carson | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Joe Carson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | L. D. Carson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | George Parkinson | 53 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Ben Taylor | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 58 | Viola Taylor | 47 | Wife | Farm Tenant | Kentucky |
| 59 | Raymond R. Taylor | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Geneva Martins | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Paul Sue Martins | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ralph P. Smith | 6 | Grand-son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Avery Dempsey | 42 | Head | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Minnie S. Dempsey | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Avery T. Dempsey | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Lucille Dempsey | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Emma Dempsey | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Robert H. Dempsey | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Martha Dempsey | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Marion Dempsey | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mildred Dempsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Clarence Lafollette | 21 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 73 | Mary Lafollette | 17 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Peggy J. Lafollette | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | George Moore | 67 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mary C. Moore | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Irene Moore | 3 | Great Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Josephine Tiller | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Raffner Tiller | 36 | Son | Proprietor Salesman | Kentucky |
| 80 | Violet Tiller | 32 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
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)