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Kenneth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Fillmore-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fillmore-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Harmon & Nellie — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fillmore-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Geneva City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fillmore |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Bridge Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Geneva City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sophie Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Shirley Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Frederick Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fillmore, Nebraska
Son, age 15
Fillmore, Nebraska · implied b. ~1905 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Fillmore, Nebraska
Son, age 25
Fillmore, Nebraska · implied b. ~1905 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Fillmore-County, Nebraska
Head, age 35
Fillmore-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Geneva City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fillmore |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Bridge Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 1080 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 Harmon Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nellie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Harmon Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nellie Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Nebraska
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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 — Fillmore-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Fillmore-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02245-01044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy Hetherington | 20 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Cynthia Hill | 58 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 43 | Gertrude Burt | 54 | Maid | Practical Nurse | Nebraska |
| 44 | Head Domathaperdamen | None | F | — | — |
| 45 | John Gewecke | 32 | Head | Attorney | Nebraska |
| 46 | Gerald Walton | 39 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 47 | Ruby Walton | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | George Walton | 11 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Gerard Walton | 10 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Jerome Walton | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Lillian Davis | 24 | Head | Waitress | Ohio |
| 52 | Minnie Carson | 65 | Head | Postmistress | Ohio |
| 53 | Sarah C. Myer | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Leslie Myers | 38 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 55 | Alma Myers | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Donald Shapley | 16 | Step-son | — | Colorado |
| 57 | James Coleman | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Julia Coleman | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 59 | Ed Lennett | 57 | Head | Operator | Missouri |
| 60 | Lillie Davis | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Harry Campbell | 36 | Head | Salesman | Nebraska |
| 62 | Nellie E. Campbell | 35 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Fred C. Funkey | 36 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 64 | Darlene Funkey | 33 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Dale Allan Funkey | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Glen Gale Funkey | 1 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Fredrick Walker | 30 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Francis Walker | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Ida Stephens | 69 | Head | Bookkeeper | Nebraska |
| 70 | Henry West | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 71 | Myra West | 43 | Wife | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 72 | Phyllis West | 17 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Ethel West | 14 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Kenneth Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Fireman | Nebraska |
| 75 | Sophie Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Frederick Wilson | 5 | son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Shirley Ann Wilson | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | George T. David | 79 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Mary David | 59 | daughter | Secretary | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
Gen 1 · 2 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)