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Kenneth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Joseph & Joseph — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth (as) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Wilson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Gloria Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, Maryland
Son, age 10
None, Maryland · implied b. ~1910 — 7 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 | Mulatto |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 19
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth A. S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 31
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth (as) |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 340 |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margaret Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margaret Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Maryland
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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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01527-00131)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnson Evans | 68 | Father | — | North Carolina |
| 2 | Pearl Evans | 65 | Mother | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | Scott Wright | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 4 | Aline Wright | 51 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Dennis Wright | 30 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 6 | Mary Wright | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | James Pratt | 33 | Lodger | Heavy Dan | Virginia |
| 8 | Ida Pratt | 48 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 9 | Janelle Dandridge | 39 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 10 | Amy Moore | 36 | Lodger | Maid | Unknown |
| 11 | Clayborne Williams | 44 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 12 | Otelia Williams | 44 | Wife | Maid | Virginia |
| 13 | Nelson Christie | 23 | Head | Bus Boy | Maryland |
| 14 | Mary Christie | 20 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Barbara Christie | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Nelson Jr Christie | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 17 | William E Wilson | 60 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Carrie Wilson | 51 | Wife | Cook | Maryland |
| 19 | John Wilson | 35 | Son | Candy Maker | Maryland |
| 20 | James Wilson | 27 | Son | Interior Decorator | Maryland |
| 21 | James Watkins | 29 | Son-in-law | Mechanic | Maryland |
| 22 | Margaret Watkins | 23 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Madeline Watkins | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Joan Watkins | 4 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | James Watkins | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Margie Moore | 28 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 27 | Kenneth (As) Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Painter | Maryland |
| 28 | Elizabeth Wilson | 28 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 29 | Gloria Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 30 | Margaret Wilson | 65 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 31 | William Hargrove | 30 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 32 | Loretta Hargrove | 21 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | William Jr Hargrove | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Ella Roberta Hargrove | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Christine Ross | 45 | Head | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 36 | Jackson Dewey Ross | 23 | Daughter | Domestic | Maryland |
| 37 | Ross Aline Ross | 34 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
| 38 | Fred Ross | 25 | Lodger | Cook | Maryland |
| 39 | Charles Lawson | 40 | Lodger | Handyman | Maryland |
| 40 | Anne Gordon | 37 | Lodger | Domestic | Maryland |
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)