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Kenneth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 1 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Helen Miller | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Larry Miller | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Geraldine Brackett | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jess Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Patsy Brackett | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Harrison Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 5 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 | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist #1 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Kenneth Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Helen Miller
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jess Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Geraldine Brackett
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patsy Brackett
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Woodrow Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01313-00459)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Layton Calloway | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Harrison Wilson | 49 | head | None | Tennessee |
| 3 | Rosa E Wilson | 44 | wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 4 | Woodrow Wilson | 23 | son | None | Kentucky |
| 5 | Jess Willard Wilson | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Kenneth Wilson THIS PERSON | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Geraldine Brackett | 21 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Patsy Ann Brackett | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Helen Miller | 21 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 10 | Larry Marshall Miller | 1 | grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Walter S Bowman | 23 | head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Grace Bowman | 22 | wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lulu Adams | 11 | sister-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Henry Noe | 29 | head | None | Kentucky |
| 15 | Carrie Noe | 27 | wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 16 | Irene Noe | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Edna Noe | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Henry E Marlar | 45 | head | Coal Loader | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ellen Marlar | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Harrison Marlar | 17 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Evelyn Marlar | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Earl Marlar | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Betty Fee | 53 | Supt. | Superintendent | Kentucky |
| 24 | Maude Reid | 64 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Russie Garrett | 54 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Ollie Ellenburgh | 51 | inmate | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Dennis Adams | 23 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Willie Lane | 12 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Mike Sandis | 75 | inmate | — | Italy |
| 30 | Elbert Combs | 55 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Hosea Gentry | 63 | inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Berry Mitchell | 58 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Louie Waggoner | 59 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Willerson Falk | 80 | inmate | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John Kennedy | 65 | inmate | — | Texas |
| 36 | John Ludwick | 66 | inmate | — | Russia |
| 37 | Joe Mekoly | 51 | inmate | — | Austria |
| 38 | Charlie Mekoly | 58 | inmate | — | Austria |
| 39 | Frank Harris | 46 | inmate | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | E. M Yell | 67 | inmate | — | Tennessee |
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)