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Ralph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Janette & William — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Greene-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 745 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Linton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandra Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ralph Wilson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Billy Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Margaret Wilson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Ronald Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 11
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 21
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Advertising |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Head, age 31
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Linton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 745 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Ralph Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Janette Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Janette Wilson
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Greene-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01049-00491)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stella Kirkley | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Claude Shake | 50 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Ida M. Shake | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 44 | James Shake | 18 | Son | Usher | Indiana |
| 45 | John Jr. Wright | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 46 | Fern Wright | 44 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Jack Wright | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Elaine Wright | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Jerry Wright | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Audra Cooper | 31 | Head | Cook | Kentucky |
| 51 | Isabel Cooper | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Virgil Cooper | 9 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Patricia Cooper | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Janet Cooper | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Judith Cooper | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | John Sr. Wright | 71 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Josephine Wright | 68 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Carl A. Russell | 51 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Lenora Russell | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Pearl Russell | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Ralph Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 62 | Margaret Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Ronald Gene Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Billy Donald Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Sandra Deane Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | William J. Wilson | 67 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 67 | Janette Wilson | 73 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 68 | William Jr. Wilson | 48 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 69 | Marion Lyons | 45 | Head | Operator | Indiana |
| 70 | Nell Lyons | 46 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Floyd Mottern | 37 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Doris Mottern | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Norma Nell Mottern | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Bobby Lewis Mottern | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Shirley Ann Mottern | 6 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Alfred Cox | 28 | Lodger | Section Laborer | Indiana |
| 77 | Claude Russell | 30 | Head | Time Keeper | Indiana |
| 78 | Alice Russell | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | William Joe Russell | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Janice Sue Russell | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 3 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)