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Lewis Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Estill-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Estill-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ambrose & Hugh — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Estill-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Lick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 116 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Red Lick |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Eldon Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lewis Wilson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Estill, Kentucky
Son, age 9
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Estill, Kentucky
Son, age 20
Estill, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Own Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Estill-County, Kentucky
Head, age 30
Estill-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Red Lick |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Estill |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 116 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Lewis Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ambrose Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Hugh Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ambrose Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Hugh Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lewis Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · 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 — Estill-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Estill-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01301-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Clay Johnson | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Liddie Johnson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Bertha Winkler | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Gasper Winkler | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 5 | Raymond Winkler | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 6 | Elsie Winkler | 21 | Daughter | Seamstress | Kentucky |
| 7 | Beatrice Winkler | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Elbert Isaac | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lelia Isaac | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Almie Isaac | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Ilene Isaac | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles Douglas Isaac | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Eugene Isaac | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Racy Oliver | 46 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Nondel Oliver | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Rudolph Oliver | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Larine Oliver | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | J. C. Garrett | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Ernest Garrett | 31 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Callie Garrett | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Irene Garrett | 6 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Marlene Garrett | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Julia Bryant | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Irvine Bryant | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | G. B. Bryant | 22 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Wanda Lou Bryant | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | A. J. Richardson | 79 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Martha Jane Richardson | 76 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Robert Willis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 30 | Sarah Willis | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lealla Mae Willis | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Raymond Willis | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Louisa Ann Willis | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Robert Jr. Willis | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James Floyd Willis | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Arthur Willis | 24 | Nephew | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Lewis Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 38 | Ruth Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Eldon Quinn Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Betty Jo Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Lewis
Gen 1 · 3 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)