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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 Blount-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jerry & Jerry — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blount-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blount |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meliner |
| Industry | Aluminum Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Meliner |
| Township / Ward | Montvale |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobbie Wilson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lida Wilson | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ralph Wilson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Jerry Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Helen Wilson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lara Wilson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Jefferson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralf |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Blount, Tennessee
Son, age 22
Blount, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralf |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Blount-County, Tennessee
Son, age 32
Blount-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blount |
| Occupation | Meliner |
| Industry | Aluminum Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jerry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jerry Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jerry Wilson
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jerry Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Tennessee
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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 — Blount-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Blount-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03874-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cleo Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jerolene Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Dorthy Jean Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Allen Ross Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Herman Huffstetler | 31 | Head | Roller | Tennessee |
| 6 | Pearl Huffstetler | 30 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Mary Ruth Huffstetler | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Kathalene Huffstetler | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Bart Huffstetler | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Burl Huffstetler | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Herman Jr. Huffstetler | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Lois May Huffstetler | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | George D. Huffstetler | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
| 14 | Laura Huffstetler | 53 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | G. L. Huffstetler | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jerry Wilson | 48 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ralph Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | Meliner | Tennessee |
| 18 | Helen Wilson | 7 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bobbie Wilson | 4 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Lida Wilson | 2 | Grand Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Lara Wilson | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Kenneth Long | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 23 | Hazel Long | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Idair Long | 23 | Daughter | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 25 | Homer Long | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Horace Long | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Ralph Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Pauline Long | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Billie Long | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Milton Carpenter | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 31 | Almita Carpenter | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Norma Carpenter | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Frank Forrester | 32 | Head | Quarry | Tennessee |
| 34 | Helen Forrester | 19 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Johnie Louise Forrester | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Temple Melozier | 37 | Head | Time Checker | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jo Melozier | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Martin Melozier | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | James Carpenter | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Clinton Carpenter | 25 | Son | Hotshot Catcher | Tennessee |
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)