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Ray Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Idaho-County, Idaho
Our Model Tree links this Ray Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Idaho-County, Idaho (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Idaho
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Idaho-County, Idaho |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clearwater Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Idaho |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Clearwater Prec |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Norma Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Merlin Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Farrel Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Clifford Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Hazel Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 15
Idaho, Idaho · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy L |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Washington |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
1940
Idaho-County, Idaho
Son, age 25
Idaho-County, Idaho · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Idaho |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Clearwater Prec. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Idaho |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Idaho |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | idaho |
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 Ray Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Ray Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Idaho
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Sibling
Farrel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Merlin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cecil Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clifford Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Idaho-County, Idaho
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1940 US Federal Census — Idaho-County, Idaho
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00747-00029)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | John Wilson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 43 | Hazel Wilson | 46 | Wife | Housewife | Washington |
| 44 | Cecil Wilson | 26 | son | Greater | Idaho |
| 45 | Ray Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 46 | Clifford Wilson | 20 | son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 47 | Farrel Wilson | 17 | son | School Boy | Idaho |
| 48 | Norma Wilson | 15 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 49 | Merlin Wilson | 7 | son | — | Idaho |
| 50 | Elvin Talbott | 27 | Head | Miner | Idaho |
| 51 | Iris Talbott | 23 | wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 52 | Myrna Talbott | 2 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 53 | Harry Farris | 28 | Head | Laborer | Idaho |
| 54 | Hattie Farris | 24 | wife | Housewife | Idaho |
| 55 | J. B. Swayne | 60 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 56 | Mary Swayne | 57 | wife | Housewife | Scotland |
| 57 | Judy Drenier | 46 | Head | Farmer | Washington |
| 58 | Earlene Drenier | 41 | wife | Housewife | Washington |
| 59 | Richard Drenier | 19 | son | Farmer | Washington |
| 60 | Lester Drenier | 16 | son | Student | Idaho |
| 61 | Lucille Drenier | 15 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 62 | Betty Lou Drenier | 11 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 63 | Mahnie Bratnov | 45 | Head | Farmerette | Arkansas |
| 64 | Norman Bratnov | 22 | son | Farmer | Idaho |
| 65 | June Bratnov | 16 | daughter | Student | Idaho |
| 66 | Arland Bratnov | 15 | son | Student | Idaho |
| 67 | James Gillette | 83 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 68 | Gertrude Gillette | 70 | wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 69 | Tony Waymire | 19 | grandson | Forester | Idaho |
| 70 | Babe Brown | 56 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 71 | Blanche Brown | 49 | wife | Housewife | Kansas |
| 72 | Harlan Brown | 27 | son | Home Worker | Idaho |
| 73 | Seibert Brown | 27 | son | Home Worker | Idaho |
| 74 | Babe Brown | 20 | daughter | Home Worker | Idaho |
| 75 | Jessie Brown | 17 | daughter | Home Worker | Idaho |
| 76 | Gladys Brown | 15 | daughter | Home Worker | Idaho |
| 77 | Olive Brown | 12 | daughter | — | Idaho |
| 78 | George Lina | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 79 | Mae Lina | 52 | wife | Housewife | Washington |
| 80 | Clifford Lina | 25 | son | Farmer | Idaho |
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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)