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May Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this May Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sedgwick-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sedgwick-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Center Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Valley Center Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| May Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sedgwick, Kansas
Head, age 40
Sedgwick, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Max G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Stock farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Head, age 50
Sedgwick-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Valley Center Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sedgwick |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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Our Model Tree links May Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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May Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sedgwick-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01258-00866)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laura Frances Camp | 1 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 42 | Clarence C. Bassox | 38 | Head | Farm Hand | Texas |
| 43 | Nina Bassox | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Mary Bassox | 14 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Cleda Bassox | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Louise Bassox | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Peggy Bassox | 8 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Jasper W. Harrison | 64 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 49 | Mable Harrison | 64 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Harold H. Harrison | 38 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 51 | Edna Harrison | 39 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 52 | George W. Riggs | 30 | Head | Road Maintenance | Kansas |
| 53 | Mildred Riggs | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Donna Mae Riggs | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 55 | Jimmie Riggs | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Vonda Lee Riggs | 3 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | May G. Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 58 | Mary Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Betty May Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Ruth Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Ruby Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | George W. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Robert Stanford | 37 | Head | Farm Helper | Indiana |
| 64 | Myrtle Stanford | 36 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Ruby May Stanford | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Estel Stanford | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Harold Sweeny | 26 | Head | Farmer'S Help | Indiana |
| 68 | Karlene Sweeny | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Dennis Lee Sweeny | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Edwin Sweeny | 2 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Charles Frazee | 68 | Head | Farming | Kansas |
| 72 | Olive Frazee | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Charles Jr. Frazee | 24 | Son | Assistant Filling Station | Kansas |
| 74 | Lois Hemme | 13 | Step Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Helen Jean Hemme | 11 | Step Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Francis E. Wellman | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 77 | Carrie Wellman | 49 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Gladys Wellman | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Pearl Wellman | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Wayne W. Wellman | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
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)