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Ralph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Greene-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Greene-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Nannie & Alvadore — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
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 | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Showers Bros. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Bloomfield Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Claude Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marjorie Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ralph Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1910
Greene, Indiana
Son, age 14
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 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 | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Greene, Indiana
Head, age 23
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Handle Maker |
| Industry | Handle Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Greene, Indiana
Head, age 33
Greene, Indiana · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Chair Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Greene-County, Indiana
Head, age 44
Greene-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bloomfield town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Greene |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Showers Bros. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 788 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Nannie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alvadore Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Nannie Wilson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alvadore Wilson
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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-t0627-01049-00303)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Brannon | 45 | Head | Constable | Indiana |
| 2 | Virginia Brannon | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Jackie Lee Brannon | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Martha C. Brannon | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Joanna Brannon | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Susan Brannon | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Eugene Brannon | 20 | Son | C.C.C. | Indiana |
| 8 | Ralph Wilson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Rosa Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Marjorie Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Claude Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Jacob Brannon | 58 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Alma Brannon | 58 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Cravens Brannon | 36 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Vincent Brannon | 32 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Robert Noel | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Edna Noel | 23 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Arnold Ray Noel | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Harold Lee Noel | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Ray Hains | 27 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 21 | Georgia Hains | 21 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | David Muterpaugh | 40 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Nora B. Muterpaugh | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Homer Street | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 25 | Lettie Street | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 26 | Charles Street | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Lula Mae Street | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Patsy Ann Street | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Katheryn Street | 20 | Daughter | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 30 | James Bruce | 24 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 31 | Hazel Bruce | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Lilly Stafford | 73 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Grace Fuller | 66 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Ray Fuller | 24 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Charley Busby | 55 | Head | Mechanist | Indiana |
| 36 | Eva Busby | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 37 | Paul Sexton | 32 | Head | Upholster | Indiana |
| 38 | Mildred Sexton | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 39 | Elizabeth Ann Sexton | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Robert Bauter Sexton | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 2 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)