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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 Owsley-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Edmond — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Owsley-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 409 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Wilson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Emery Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grace Wilson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Murrel Wilson | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Elbert Wilson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Billie Wilson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Shelby Wilson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Sophia Wilson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bertus Wilson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Owsley, Kentucky
Son, age 1
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Owsley, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Owsley, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
●
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 | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Owsley-County, Kentucky
Son, age 21
Owsley-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1919 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Owsley |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | General Work Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 409 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Edward Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edmond Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father S Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Wilson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edmond Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
S Wilson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Bertus Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 31
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elbert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Murrel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emery Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — Owsley-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Owsley-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01347-00516)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Hobart Bowlin | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Ida O Bowlin | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Juanita Bowlin | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary Bowlin | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Gretchen Bowlin | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James Bowlin | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | John Bowlin | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Lucy J. Bowlin | 72 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Delphina Bowlin | 67 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Finley Bowlin | 66 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Lou Bowlin | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | William Bowlin | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Hubert Bowlin | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Albert Bowlin | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 55 | Isaac Bowlin | 17 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 56 | Roy Bowlin | 28 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bettie Bowlin | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William Dan Bowlin | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Gladys Bowlin | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Bonnie F. Bowlin | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Marion Combs | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Clarice Combs | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Darrel Combs | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Joseph O. Waters | 72 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Melinda Waters | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Opal G. Waters | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Joseph J. Waters | 15 | Grandson | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Edward S. Wilson | 72 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Mary Wilson | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Murrel H. Wilson | 41 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Elbert Wilson | 35 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 72 | Bertus Wilson | 31 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Sophia Wilson | 26 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Ralph Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 75 | Emery Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 76 | Grace Wilson | 29 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Shelby J. Wilson | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Billie Wilson | 2 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | John Wilson | 35 | Head | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 80 | Corrie Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 6 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)