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Ralph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bell-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bell-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1919), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bell-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Temple |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Feed and Seed Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Township / Ward | Temple |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eylene Wilson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Ralph Wilson | Head | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Michael Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bell, Texas
Son, age 1
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1930
Bell, Texas
Son, age 11
Bell, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 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 | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Bell-County, Texas
Head, age 21
Bell-County, Texas · implied b. ~1919 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Temple |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bell |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Feed and Seed Produce |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 Frank Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Texas
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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 — Bell-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Bell-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03984-00018)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sarah Ann Davis | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | Johnell Davis | 12 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 43 | Jerdit H Davis | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 44 | Minnie Chrumsky | 59 | Lodger | — | Czecho Slovakia |
| 45 | Dick Nichols | 53 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 46 | Veda E Nichols | 41 | Wife | Nurse | Arkansas |
| 47 | Anne E Nichols | 11 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 48 | Frank J Biger | 51 | Head | Deliveryman | Texas |
| 49 | Bessie R Biger | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 50 | Billie Nabors | 25 | Son-in-law | Meat Cutter | Texas |
| 51 | Marie Nabors | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 52 | Ruth Hunt | 27 | Lodger | — | Texas |
| 53 | Walter E D Johnson | 49 | Head | Laborer | Texas |
| 54 | Iora Johnson | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 55 | Izolaimae Johnson | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 56 | Ralph Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 57 | Eylene V Wilson | 20 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 58 | Michael H Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Texas |
| 59 | Jesse R Dewberry | 33 | Head | Manager | Texas |
| 60 | Bessie V Dewberry | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Mary Alice Dewberry | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | John Roy Parnell | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | James W Boyd | 42 | Head | Fireman | Texas |
| 64 | Wilma B Boyd | 43 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 65 | Jack H Bryant | 35 | Head | Manager | Arkansas |
| 66 | Lula Belle Bryant | 31 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 67 | Jackie Sue Bryant | 4 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Joan Warwick | 9 | Niece | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | Mrs. Minnie E Perry | 69 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Dan N Perry | 31 | Son | Salesman | Texas |
| 71 | Berta King | 40 | Head | Seamstress | Texas |
| 72 | William King | 42 | Brother | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 73 | Anna King | 35 | Sister | Waitress | Texas |
| 74 | Lillie E King | 32 | Sister | Seamstress | Texas |
| 75 | Mrs. Beulah Whitten | 39 | Sister | Seamstress | Texas |
| 76 | James W Key | 27 | Head | Attendant | Texas |
| 77 | Agnes Key | 23 | Wife | Waitress | Texas |
| 78 | Duncan A Black | 79 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 79 | Cara E Black | 73 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Miss Alice Lee | 51 | Lodger | Clerk | Texas |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 4 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)