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Mattie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Greenup-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Mattie Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greenup-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greenup-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mattie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Russell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | West Russell |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Mattie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mattie Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Waneda Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Fred Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ronald Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Marie Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Greenup, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Greenup, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mattie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Greenup-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Greenup-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1926 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Mattie J. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | West Russell |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greenup |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Mattie Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mattie Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Waneda Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Greenup-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Greenup-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01311-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Talley J. Wright | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 2 | Theodore Sharp | 38 | Head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 3 | James M. Sharp | 32 | Brother | Teacher | West Virginia |
| 4 | Fred D. Wilson | 51 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 5 | Marie Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Waneda Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Mattie J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ronald J. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Donald R. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Barbara J. Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Charles H. Balengee | 46 | Head | Car Repairer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Edward Balengee | 25 | Son | Car Repairer Helper | Kentucky |
| 13 | Mary L. H. Balengee | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Dorothy R. Balengee | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Wolsey Hurt | 51 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 16 | Elizabeth Hurt | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Lois H. Hurt | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 18 | Ray K. Hurt | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 19 | J. Samuel Hurt | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | William C. Pritchard | 48 | Head | Brakeman | West Virginia |
| 21 | Quilla Pritchard | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Clayton Pritchard | 20 | Son | Attendant | Kentucky |
| 23 | Ruth Ann Pritchard | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | John Cohern | 31 | Head | Shearman | Kentucky |
| 25 | Marie Cohern | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Billy Jo Cohern | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Effa Cooksey | 36 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 28 | Charles W. Adkins | 23 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Emily Adkins | 23 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Charles W. Adkins | 12 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Lucy Mitchell | 33 | Lodger | Keeper | Kentucky |
| 32 | Martha Wylie | 38 | Head | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 33 | Pauline Wylie | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 34 | James B. Tidline | 57 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 35 | Delphia Tidline | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | W. Jean Tidline | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mack E. Tidline | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Pearl Colvin | 29 | Head | Sheet Mill | Kentucky |
| 39 | Opal Colvin | 25 | Wife | Saleswoman | West Virginia |
| 40 | Larry Colvin | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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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)