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Kenneth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Altoona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Janet Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Yvonne Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Victor Hammer | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Hammer | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Coral Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Catherine Hammer | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Son, age 5
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1925 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Altoona |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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Anchor record
Kenneth Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Dorothy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yvonne Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janet Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Hammer
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03438-00247)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles H Conrad | 54 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Ida M Conrad | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles H. Jr. Conrad | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Blair Farney | 71 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Clara Blanche Farney | 69 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edward Brown | 46 | Head | Boilermaker | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Emma Brown | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Betty Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Marie Brown | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | William R Anslinger | 20 | Step-son | Gasoline Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Annie Little | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Clarence Miller | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Genevieve Miller | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | James Miller | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Elwood Miller | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Joseph Miller | 67 | Uncle | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Bessie Reesman | 45 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Virginia Reesman | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Pauline Reesman | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | William Reesman | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Jacob Wagner | 42 | Head | Machinist Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Blank Wagner | None | Blank | — | Blank |
| 63 | Kathryn Cochran | 52 | Head | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Margaret Cochran | 54 | Sister | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | William T Cochran | 53 | Brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Coral Wilson | 48 | Head | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Paul Ray Wilson | 21 | Son | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Kenneth Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Richard Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Shirley Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Dorothy Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Janet Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Yvonne Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Catherine Hammer | 27 | Daughter | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Victor Hammer | 33 | Son-in-law | Spinner | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | James Hammer | 6 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Emma Shelley | 89 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Earl Ray Shelley | 64 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James Landolfi | 59 | Head | Clerk | Italy |
| 80 | Oliva Landolfi | 26 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)