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Ralph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wise-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ralph Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wise-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wise-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Incorporated |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Incorporated |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Reel Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frank Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Hannah Wilson | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Lilly Wilson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ralph Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wise, Virginia
Son, age
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 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 | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Wise, Virginia
Son, age 11
Wise, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 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 | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Wise-County, Virginia
Son, age 21
Wise-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Incorporated |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wise |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Taxi |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Hannah Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hannah Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Virginia
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Sibling
Reel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilly Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
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 — Wise-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Wise-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04301-00305)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sara Green | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Earnest Green | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 3 | Bessie Green | 6 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Blanch Green | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Oscar Hammonds | 45 | Head | Loader | Virginia |
| 6 | Emma Hammonds | 41 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Leon Hammonds | 15 | son | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Thomas Hammonds | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Lewis Hammonds | 12 | son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Mary Jane Hammonds | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Warkins Hammonds | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Harold Hammonds | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Alfred Hammonds | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Frank A. Wilson | 61 | Head | Tipple Boss | Virginia |
| 15 | Hannah Wilson | 63 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Lilly Wilson | 28 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Reel Wilson | 24 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Ralph Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Driver | Virginia |
| 19 | Shirley Anne Wilson | 4 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Ballard Christian | 46 | Head | Loader | Virginia |
| 21 | Lany Christian | 46 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Garland Christian | 24 | son | Braker | Virginia |
| 23 | Ruben Christian | 22 | son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 24 | Martha Christian | 19 | daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 25 | Naomi Christian | 17 | daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 26 | Eva Christian | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Richard Christian | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Mary Christian | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Gwin P. Christian | 2 | son | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Henry Gilliam | 22 | Head | Loader | Virginia |
| 31 | Ina Gilliam | 17 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 32 | John Wells | 29 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Sara Wells | 24 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Junior Wells | 3 | son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Rosetta Wells | 0 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 36 | L. V. Whitaker | 28 | Head | Loader | Virginia |
| 37 | Ella Whitaker | 27 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Charles R. Whitaker | 7 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Vernon L. Whitaker | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Carl Whitaker | 1 | son | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ralph + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)