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Ralph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Santa-Barbara-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Santa-Barbara-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Washington
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Santa-Barbara-County, California |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division of county 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Oil Production |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Township / Ward | Division Of County 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Eva Wilson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Kathleen Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Santa Barbara, …
Other, age 34
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Florida |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Oil Field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1930
Santa Barbara, …
Head, age 44
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| Age at First Marriage | 37 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Oil Fields |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 5 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
1940
Santa-Barbara-County, California
Head, age 55
Santa-Barbara-County, California · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Washington |
| 1935 Residence (City) | division of county 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | Oil Production |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2160 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | California |
| Birth State | Washington |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | washington |
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Our Model Tree links Ralph Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Barbara-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Barbara-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00334-00823)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George L. Fuller | 59 | Head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Nina L. Fuller | 61 | Wife | Teacher | Maryland |
| 3 | George L. Jr. Fuller | 28 | Son | Student | California |
| 4 | Irene M. Jones | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 5 | Fred R. Michael | 44 | Head | Mill Puller | Kansas |
| 6 | Ruth M. Michael | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Raymond F. Michael | 22 | Son | Electric Worker | California |
| 8 | Lawrence R. Michael | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 9 | Jesse P. Smith | 51 | Head | Pumper | Tennessee |
| 10 | Hilda M. Smith | 48 | Wife | — | California |
| 11 | Robert S. Martin | 61 | Head | Foreman | Virginia |
| 12 | Jessie J. Martin | 51 | Wife | — | California |
| 13 | Marjorie R. Martin | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 14 | Mary Alice Martin | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 15 | Ralph Wilson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Pumper | Washington |
| 16 | Eva V. Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | England |
| 17 | Kathleen J. Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 18 | Robert A. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 19 | Pete R. Charles | 48 | Head | Oil Field Worker | Kansas |
| 20 | Mary E. Charles | 49 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Pauline G. Charles | 19 | Daughter | Librarian | California |
| 22 | James P. Charles | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 23 | Benjamin F. Marlett | 55 | Head | Refinery Operator | Michigan |
| 24 | Lottie A. Marlett | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Benjamin F. Jr. Marlett | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 26 | Jim Marlett | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 27 | H. Howard Brickley | 37 | Head | Poultryman | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Vivian Brickley | 24 | Wife | Saleslady | California |
| 29 | Lucy A. Burger | 51 | Head | Housewife | Ohio |
| 30 | Earl M. A. Burger | 19 | Son | Labour | California |
| 31 | Jerry Burger | 17 | Son | Labour | California |
| 32 | George R. Burger | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 33 | Seth R. White | 45 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 34 | Royden Bradley | 47 | Boarder | Product Tester | California |
| 35 | Richard R. Bradley | 10 | Grandson | — | California |
| 36 | Leslie Brown | 62 | Head | Sheep Work | California |
| 37 | Bernard R. Pertusi | 46 | Head | Farmer | California |
| 38 | Alice B. Welch | 51 | Head | Housework | Arkansas |
| 39 | Steel L. Welch | 31 | Son | Labourer | Missouri |
| 40 | Clifford Welch | 22 | Son | Labourer | Missouri |
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)