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Ralph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gibson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gibson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gibson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 17th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 17Th Civil District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bobbie Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| K Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Callie Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ernest Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Billie Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Gerald Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gibson, Tennessee
Son, age 4
Gibson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 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 | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Gibson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 14
Gibson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1926 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 17th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gibson |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 25 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ralph Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Bobbie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ernest Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
K Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Gibson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Gibson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03893-00313)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Luther C. Capps | 41 | Head | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Dora M. Capps | 11 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 43 | W. Barman Mount | 51 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 44 | Arvin J. Damons | 27 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 45 | Lillie M. Damons | 27 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 46 | J. Richard Damons | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Myra R. Damons | 2 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | W. Malone Walker | 25 | Head | Storekeeper | Tennessee |
| 49 | Euegian Walker | 22 | Wife | Saleswoman | Tennessee |
| 50 | Killon M. Walker | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 51 | J. Berman Long | 48 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 52 | Lula H. Long | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | W. Monell Long | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James R. Long | 9 | Nephew | — | Tennessee |
| 55 | Delmar L. Long | 19 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Wilderine Long | 16 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ernest R. Wilson | 41 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 58 | Callie K. Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ernest R. Jr. Wilson | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 60 | K. Pauline Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | Billie Wilson | 16 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 62 | Ralph Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 63 | Ruth Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Gerald R. Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Bobbie J. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Jubin N. Sloan | 38 | Head | Sawyer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Pauline Sloan | 30 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Tennessee |
| 68 | James E. Sloan | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Helen M. Sloan | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | F. Alonzo Arnold | 35 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 71 | Ollie B. Arnold | 34 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | F. Alonzo Jr. Arnold | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Martha G. Arnold | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Mary A. Arnold | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | William H. Arnold | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Chester Hampton | 32 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 77 | Willie A. Hampton | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Myrtle M. Hampton | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Ralph G. Hampton | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Margarita Hampton | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)