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Mabel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mabel Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1922), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. C. D. #8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | M C D 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mabel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Naomi Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eester Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Chester Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Noah Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Floyd Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virgil Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Grover Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Homer Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Addie Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Daughter, age 8
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 18
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1922 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mabel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | M. C. D. #8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 Mabel Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Mabel Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Virgil Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Naomi Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eester Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Noah Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grover Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Floyd Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-01089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucille Saylor | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mitchell Saylor | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Herman Saylor | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Fern Laney | 27 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 45 | Reba Laney | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Bobby Laney | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Jackie Laney | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Peggy Laney | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Arthur Woodall | 34 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 50 | Grace Woodall | 33 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | Junior H. Woodall | 14 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 52 | Doris B. Woodall | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Jack Woodall | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Clifford Woodall | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Raymon Autrey | 27 | Head | Miner | Alabama |
| 56 | Magdalene Autrey | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | John W. Autrey | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Troy Ray Autrey | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Arville Autrey | 17 | Brother in law | Miner | Kentucky |
| 60 | Luther Brock | 28 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 61 | Cordelia Brock | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Roscoe Brock | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | William Runtic | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Caroline Runtic | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Chester Wilson | 48 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Addie Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Mabel Wilson THIS PERSON | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Naomi Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Virgil Wilson | 14 | Son | Farming | Kentucky |
| 70 | Floyd Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Homer Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Eester Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Noah Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Grover Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Daniel Howard | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Betsana Howard | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Gertrude Howard | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Hazel Howard | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Lilia Howard | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)