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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 Monongalia-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & George — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monongalia-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | South Penn Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Township / Ward | Clay District |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ralph Wilson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Leonard Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Norma Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monongalia, West …
Son, age 11
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1930
Monongalia, West …
Son, age 22
Monongalia, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph B |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | pumper |
| Industry | Oil field |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Monongalia-County, West …
Head, age 32
Monongalia-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clay District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monongalia |
| Occupation | Pumper |
| Industry | South Penn Oil Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1620 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west 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 Thomas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Belle Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lilla Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas Wilson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Belle Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lilla Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · West Virginia
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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 — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Monongalia-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04432-00268)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Henderson | 34 | Head | Clerk | West Virginia |
| 2 | Lilly Henderson | 16 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 3 | Mahlon Henderson | 23 | Son | Labor | West Virginia |
| 4 | Ruth Henderson | 23 | Daughter | Labor | West Virginia |
| 5 | Nellie Henderson | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 6 | Nancy Henderson | 2 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 7 | Roy Tennant | 25 | Head | Labor | West Virginia |
| 8 | Margaret Tennant | 21 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Wilbur Glenn Tennant | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | William L. Brookover | 49 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 11 | Sherreld Brookover | 27 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 12 | Donald Brookover | 17 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 13 | Helen Brookover | 13 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 14 | Ersel Flink | 25 | Head | Trackman | West Virginia |
| 15 | Myrtle Flink | 21 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 16 | Barbara Flink | 1 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 17 | Glenda Flink | 0 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 18 | E. B. Brookover | 55 | Head | Mine Sealer | West Virginia |
| 19 | Etta Brookover | 56 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 20 | Arthur Cross | 37 | Head | Merchant | West Virginia |
| 21 | Cassie Cross | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 22 | Helen Cross | 16 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Rilla May Wilson | 64 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 24 | Ralph B. Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 25 | Mary E. Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Richard C. Wilson | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Norma R. Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 28 | Leonard N. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 29 | Rebecca Moore | 55 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 30 | Floyd Moore | 29 | Son | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 31 | Willis Moore | 23 | Son | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 32 | Gay Moore | 21 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 33 | Audra Moore | 17 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 34 | Donald Moore | 15 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 35 | Flossie Moore | 27 | Daughter | Housework | West Virginia |
| 36 | Velvalene Moore | 9 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 37 | Freddie Moore | 2 | Grandson | — | West Virginia |
| 38 | Noah Brummage | 34 | Lodger | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 39 | Andy Tennant | 38 | Head | Coal Crusher Man | West Virginia |
| 40 | Audie Tennant | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
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)