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Minnie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harlan-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Minnie Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harlan-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harlan-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Splint, Ky. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Splint Ky |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flosie Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ermma Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Shirley Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Susie Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Eli Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Jack Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hayward Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harlan, Kentucky
Other, age 26
Harlan, Kentucky · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Harlan-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 37
Harlan-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Splint, Ky. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harlan |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Minnie Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Harlan-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01314-00609)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Oscar Hibbard | 42 | Head | Water Man | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mary Hibbard | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Ettie Hibbard | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Faline Hibbard | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Vivian Hibbard | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Clifford Hibbard | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Junior Hibbard | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Joe Hibbard | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Erbin Hensley | 37 | Head | Tipple Boss | Kentucky |
| 50 | Eleanor Hensley | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Margaret E. Hensley | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Charlie Howard | 44 | Lodger | Clerk | Missouri |
| 53 | Edward Parrott | 31 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 54 | Nina Parrott | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Eli Wilson | 42 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 56 | Minnie Wilson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Margaret Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Hayward Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Jack D. Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Flosie Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Susie Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ermma Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Shirley Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Alfred Shuler | 37 | Head | Loader | Virginia |
| 65 | Lillie Shuler | 26 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Katie Shuler | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James Norman | 44 | Head | Charge Battery | Tennessee |
| 68 | Katie Norman | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Billy Norman | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Jewel Norman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Homer Norman | 12 | Son | — | W. Virginia |
| 72 | Murl Norman | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ralph Norman | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Madge Norman | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | James Norman | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Fred Hoffer | 33 | Head | Loader | Kentucky |
| 77 | Edna Hoffer | 21 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Jack Leon Hoffer | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Murphy Hoffer | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Dave Dean | 50 | Head | Loader | 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)