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May Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kenton-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this May Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kenton-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kenton-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bromley Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Bromley Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vera Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Clifford Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| May Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Robert Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kenton, Kentucky
Other, age 36
Kenton, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Kenton-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 47
Kenton-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bromley Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kenton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Kenton-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01325-00124)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margarita Mcatee | 21 | daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Mcatee | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | William Mcatee | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Bernard Kiefer | 48 | Head | Chauffeur | Ohio |
| 45 | Rose Kiefer | 44 | wife | Janitress | Kentucky |
| 46 | Dorothy Kiefer | 22 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Chas Pierce | 22 | son in law | Maintainance | Kentucky |
| 48 | Robert Wilson | 59 | Head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 49 | May Wilson THIS PERSON | 47 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | George Wilson | 20 | son | Collector | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dorothy Wilson | 17 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Vera Wilson | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Clifford Wilson | 11 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Alice B Jarvis | 58 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 55 | Mary E Jarvis | 30 | daughter | Examiner | Ohio |
| 56 | Harry Natterschemidter | 35 | Head | Contractor | Kentucky |
| 57 | Cecelia Natterschemidter | 33 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Horace Bishop | 30 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 59 | Roberta Bishop | 30 | wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 60 | Esther Heflin | 21 | sister in law | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Judith Ann Heflin | 1 | niece | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Chas Weber | 46 | Head | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 63 | Mae Weber | 43 | wife | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Bowling | 73 | mother in law | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Smith | 35 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Smith | 29 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 67 | Wm Mcarthur | 59 | Head | Fireman | Kentucky |
| 68 | J. C. Tolbert | 25 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 69 | Juanita Tolbert | 22 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | James Tolbert | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Richard Tolbert | 0 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Charles Briggs | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Frank Perry | 49 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 74 | Elizabeth Perry | 48 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | George Reamers | 73 | boarder | Janitor | Ohio |
| 76 | Theodore Crocker | 70 | brother in law | Mariner | 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)