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Paul Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Paul Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | ccc |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Township / Ward | Magisterial District No 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 Paul | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Florine Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Fenton Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Foster Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Vernon Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Effie Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Kentucky
Son, age 3
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Lee, Kentucky
Son, age 14
Lee, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Lee-County, Kentucky
Son, age 23
Lee-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Paul |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Magisterial District No 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Occupation | labor |
| Industry | ccc |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Paul Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Effie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lollie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Effie Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lollie Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Paul Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Fenton Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vernon Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Foster Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florine Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Lee-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00157)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Calvin | 17 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 2 | Eugene | 14 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Lena | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles | 8 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Donezza | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Luther Davis | 53 | head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 7 | Marie Davis | 37 | wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 8 | Ordie Davis | 21 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 9 | Lallie Davis | 16 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Joyce Davis | 7 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Bernice Kincaid | 28 | head | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 12 | Wanda L. Kincaid | 6 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Betty C. Kincaid | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Shirley Kincaid | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Walter Kincaid | 66 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Margaret Kincaid | 71 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Mae Kincaid | 28 | daughter | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 18 | Clarence Baker | 28 | head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 19 | Reba Baker | 24 | wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 20 | Lillian Baker | 4 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Shirley J. Baker | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Elizabeth Stonner | 75 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Hardy Goulds | 39 | daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 24 | Elizabeth Foster | 17 | granddaughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 25 | Joanne Foster | 7 | granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Margaret Fields | 12 | granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Cephus Mcintosh | 36 | head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 28 | Mattie Mcintosh | 30 | wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 29 | Edith M. Mcintosh | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Darrel Mcintosh | 3 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John Wilson | 52 | head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 32 | Effie Wilson | 48 | wife | House Keeper | Kentucky |
| 33 | Paul Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 34 | Henry Wilson | 21 | son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 35 | Fenton Wilson | 20 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 36 | Foster Wilson | 20 | son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 37 | Minnie Wilson | 17 | daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 38 | Florine Wilson | 14 | daughter | House Work | Kentucky |
| 39 | Vernon Wilson | 12 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Laura M. Wilson | 9 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Paul + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)