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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 Montgomery-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents S & Alevia — first a son (b.~1897), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Son
Born: Kansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drum Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Drum Creek Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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 | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Alevia Wilson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Arla Wilson | Daughter | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Kansas
Son, age 23
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 6 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Montgomery, Kansas
Son, age 34
Montgomery, Kansas · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Montgomery-County, Kansas
Son, age 43
Montgomery-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Drum Creek Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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: father S Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alevia Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Olivia Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
S Wilson
b. ~1861
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alevia Wilson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Olivia Wilson
b. ~1864
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Kansas
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Sibling
Arla Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 49
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 52
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 — Montgomery-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01247-01182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Erva Colster | 49 | Wife | Teacher | Kansas |
| 42 | Richard R Holloway | 57 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 43 | Alba Holloway | 41 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 44 | Doris Holloway | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Marvin Holloway | 12 | son | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Floyd Holloway | 10 | son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Lois Holloway | 3 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Arnold E. Losier | 66 | Head | — | Netherlands |
| 49 | Johanna Losier | 69 | wife | — | Netherlands |
| 50 | Harvey H. James | 81 | Head | Farming | Kentucky |
| 51 | John W. Williams | 63 | Head | Farming | Mississippi |
| 52 | Cynthia Williams | 61 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Josie A. Frost | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Floyd Frost | 50 | son | Roust-A-Bout | Kansas |
| 55 | Arthur D. Miller | 35 | Head | Machinist | Kansas |
| 56 | Ruby Miller | 35 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Glen Miller | 6 | son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Dale Miller | 4 | son | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Frank Miller | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Fred Miller | 2 | son | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Alevia Wilson | 76 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 62 | John Wilson | 52 | son | Farming | Kansas |
| 63 | Arla Wilson | 49 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 64 | Ralph Wilson THIS PERSON | 43 | son | Farming | Kansas |
| 65 | Mary A. Scott | 94 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Lillie Scott | 62 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Stella Scott | 55 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Charlie Scott | 53 | son | Freight Agent | Kansas |
| 69 | Henry C.C. Morrison | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Clifford Morrison | 13 | son | — | Oklahoma |
| 71 | August Stewart | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 72 | Caroline Stewart | 56 | mother | — | Kansas |
| 73 | Carl Stewart | 24 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 74 | Caroline Stewart | 20 | sister | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Henry A. Herms | 45 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 76 | Anna Herms | 47 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Ella Herms | 16 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Helen Herms | 15 | daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Anna Olthoff | 79 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 80 | Walter Scott | 50 | Laborer | Laborer | Kansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 2 siblings
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)