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Ray Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cheyenne-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ray Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cheyenne-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cheyenne-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawn Ridge Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheyenne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lawn Ridge Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nellie Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Clara Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edwin Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Elinor Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lottie Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Guilford Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ray Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cheyenne, Kansas
Head, age 37
Cheyenne, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 65 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cheyenne-County, Kansas
Head, age 47
Cheyenne-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray E |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lawn Ridge Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cheyenne |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 72 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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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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Ray Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheyenne-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cheyenne-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01224-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William R Reich | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 2 | Elizabeth L Reich | 35 | Wife | 72 | Kansas |
| 3 | Lawrence E Reich | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Donald W Reich | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 5 | Betty L Reich | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Melvin E Reich | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Barbara R Reich | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Bobbie L Reich | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Billie R Reich | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | William E Lambert | 59 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 11 | Ruth I Lambert | 55 | Wife | 72 | Kansas |
| 12 | Thomas J Rudder | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 13 | Daisy Rudder | 34 | Wife | 80 | Nebraska |
| 14 | Glenn H Rudder | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 15 | Ruth E Rudder | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 16 | Charles W Roberson | 61 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Lyla A Roberson | 49 | Wife | 84 | Virginia |
| 18 | John W Roberson | 21 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 19 | Lawrence A Roberson | 19 | Son | — | Montana |
| 20 | Charles L Roberson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Kenneth C Roberson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Edith A Roberson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Robert K Standish | 51 | Head | Farmer | — |
| 24 | Myrtle F Standish | 33 | Wife | 70 | Kansas |
| 25 | Shirley M Warner | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Joyce M Warner | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 27 | James F Barry | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 28 | Blanche Barry | 48 | Wife | 80 | Nebraska |
| 29 | Marcus W Barry | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Elman T Barry | 23 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Ella K Barry | 21 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Alice H Barry | 18 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Ray E Wilson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 34 | Nellie O Wilson | 45 | Wife | 72 | Illinois |
| 35 | Edwin M Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 36 | Clara J Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Guilford E Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Lottie E Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | Ray E Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 40 | Elinor J Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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)