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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 Carter-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ernest & Nora — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carter-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Coal dealer |
| Industry | Retail coal |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Coal Dealer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Wilson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ethel Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Stella Wilson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Elliott, Kentucky
Son, age 13
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1907 — 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Elliott, Kentucky
Head, age 24
Elliott, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 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 | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Carter-County, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Carter-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carter |
| Occupation | Coal dealer |
| Industry | Retail coal |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Ernest Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nora Wilson (~0.60 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.76
Father
Ernest Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nora Wilson
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Kentucky
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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 — Carter-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Carter-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01292-00480)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Everett Wilson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Nora Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Lewis Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Fred Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Opal Faye Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Henry Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Willie Wilson | 36 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 48 | Rosa Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Edna Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Chloe Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Floyd Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Ralph Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Coal Dealer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Stella Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Ethel Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Eph Porter | 34 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 56 | Ethel Porter | 27 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Eugene Porter | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Vernis Porter | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Randal Porter | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Clyde Porter | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Joyce Porter | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Delthine Porter | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Bill Baker | 24 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 64 | Magdalene Baker | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Billy Baker | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Arthur Eugene Baker | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Elijah Baker | 12 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | George Roark | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Maggie Roark | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Pauline Roark | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Gladys Roark | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Hubert Roark | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Amos Knipp | 47 | Head | Miner | Kentucky |
| 74 | Daisy Knipp | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Ralph Knipp | 27 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Elizabeth Bowers | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Selva Bowers | 53 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Daniel Bowers | 28 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Esther Muesome | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Virginia Rogers | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.76
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)