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Ralph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ripley-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ripley-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & Iris — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ripley-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Johnson Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margie Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Revia Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ralph Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lela Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Eva Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leuth Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 8
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1920
Ripley, Indiana
Son, age 18
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 33 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | County Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Ripley, Indiana
Head, age 28
Ripley, Indiana · implied b. ~1902 — 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 | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | State Auto Ins. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 15 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Ripley-County, Indiana
Head, age 39
Ripley-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Johnson Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ripley |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Iris Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Iris Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · 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 — Ripley-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ripley-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01090-00310)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Stanley Davis | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Georgia Davis | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Anita May Davis | 5 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Sarah Barnader | 89 | mother | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Perry Brown | 62 | head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 46 | Dille Williams | 35 | head | Dentist | Indiana |
| 47 | Ruth A Williams | 31 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 48 | Charles Scott Williams | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Ralph Wilson THIS PERSON | 39 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 50 | Leuth Wilson | 36 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Margie Wilson | 14 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Lela Wilson | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Revia Wilson | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Eva Wilson | 10 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 55 | William Wilson | 8 | son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Dunn Albert | 28 | head | Timekeeper | Kentucky |
| 57 | Thelma Albert | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Marion Baker | 56 | head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sarah Baker | 54 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Hiram Baker | 18 | son | Helper | Kentucky |
| 61 | Edward Baker | 15 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Cleve Baker | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 63 | Robert Helton | 11 | grandson | — | Ohio |
| 64 | William Beck | 40 | head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 65 | Ida Beck | 80 | mother | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Rex Davis | 24 | head | Teacher | Indiana |
| 67 | Francis Davis | 24 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 68 | William Canada | 26 | head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Ruth Canada | 24 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Floyd Canada | 3 | son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Jasper Gray | 56 | head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Jessie Gray | 54 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 73 | Walter Black | 47 | head | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Cora Black | 46 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Francis Brady | 77 | head | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Lee Bradford | 30 | head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 77 | Beatrice Bradford | 26 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Robert Bradford | 5 | son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Alvin Bradford | 4 | son | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Arthur Ross | 28 | head | Trucking | 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)