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Louis Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perkins-County, South Dakota
Our Model Tree links this Louis Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perkins-County, South Dakota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: South Dakota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perkins-County, South Dakota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chaudoin Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perkins |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
| Township / Ward | Chaudoin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Hope Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Louis Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Joyce Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Louis Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Faye Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Doyle Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Perkins, South …
Son, age 2
Perkins, South Dakota · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis K. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Father's Birthplace | South Dakota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
1940
Perkins-County, South …
Son, age 12
Perkins-County, South Dakota · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | South Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chaudoin Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perkins |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south dakota |
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 Louis Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Louis Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · South Dakota
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Sibling
Hope Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doyle Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Faye Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Perkins-County, South Dakota
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1940 US Federal Census — Perkins-County, South Dakota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03866-00055)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Forrest E. Hall | 29 | Head | Rancher | South Dakota |
| 2 | Bessie Hall | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 3 | William F. Hall | 1 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 4 | Boyd F. Hall | 51 | Head | Rancher | South Dakota |
| 5 | Nettie Mae Hall | 49 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 6 | Boyd K. Hall | 26 | Son | Rancher | South Dakota |
| 7 | Robert W. Dippert | 52 | Head | Stock Farmer | Nebraska |
| 8 | Emma L. Dippert | 38 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 9 | Glen E. Dippert | 14 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 10 | Ray E. Dippert | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 11 | May B. Dippert | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 12 | Mary L. Dippert | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 13 | Ruby A. Dippert | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 14 | Joseph L. Mccauley | 66 | Head | Rancher | Illinois |
| 15 | Hettie B. Mccauley | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Lillian A. Mccauley | 25 | Daughter | Rancher | South Dakota |
| 17 | Oral M. Mccauley | 21 | Daughter-in-law | Teacher | South Dakota |
| 18 | George H. Krause | 18 | Hired help | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 19 | Edward H. Dippert | 58 | Head | Stock Farmer | Iowa |
| 20 | Johanna Dippert | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 21 | Ingeborg Nilsen | 86 | Mother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 22 | Jacob Dexter | 21 | Hired hand | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Alwyn Rose | 34 | Head | Sheep Farmer | South Dakota |
| 24 | Bernadette Rose | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 25 | Evelyn Jean Rose | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 26 | Louis K. Wilson | 39 | Head | Farmer | South Dakota |
| 27 | Mabel M. Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Doyle A. Wilson | 15 | Son | 6 | South Dakota |
| 29 | Louis R. Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 30 | Joyce Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | Hope Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 32 | Faye Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 33 | Walter Gano | 31 | Head | Farmer & Ranch | South Dakota |
| 34 | Dorothy Gano | 24 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 35 | Margaret M. Gano | 5 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 36 | Monte J. Gano | 4 | Son | — | South Dakota |
| 37 | Cleo Anne Gano | 2 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Sarah Flippat | 88 | Head | — | New York |
| 39 | John Maxon | 30 | Grandson | Farmer-Stockman | South Dakota |
| 40 | Carl G. Hampel | 53 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
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)