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Ray Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cowley-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ray Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cowley-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cowley-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | assistant cashier |
| Industry | National Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Assistant Cashier |
| Township / Ward | Winfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Olive Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Ray Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cowley, Kansas
Head, age 34
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1886
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy M |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Assistant Cashier |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
Head, age 44
Cowley, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Cowley-County, Kansas
Head, age 54
Cowley-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Winfield city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cowley |
| Occupation | assistant cashier |
| Industry | National Bank |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ray Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Cowley-County, Kansas
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01226-00977)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James R. Earsom | 20 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Charles P. Earsom | 19 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Edwin Earsom | 15 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Robert S. Jaggard | 16 | Roomer | — | Africa |
| 45 | Ray M. Wilson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Assistant Cashier | Kansas |
| 46 | Olive E. Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 47 | James A. Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Joseph M. Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 49 | Cora H. Bird | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Lulu M. Eiger | 71 | Head | Commercial Instructor | Iowa |
| 51 | Charles B. Kirby | 24 | Head | Minister | Texas |
| 52 | Jeanne Kirby | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 54 | Hobart L. Barbour | 49 | Head | Abstractor | Iowa |
| 55 | Beulah L. Barbour | 48 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Marcus Barbour | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Lucien Barbour | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 58 | Grover W. Collinson | 54 | Head | President | Kansas |
| 59 | Carol A. Collinson | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Albright Collinson | 26 | Son | Manager | Kansas |
| 61 | Emma S. Albright | 81 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Penelope De Vere | 88 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Nettie A. Featherston | 46 | Head | Waitress | Missouri |
| 64 | Jewel G. Featherston | 26 | Daughter | Receiver Of Phone Calls | Missouri |
| 65 | John A. Featherston | 23 | Son | Outside Salesman | Missouri |
| 66 | Alice Cantrell | 66 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Zella Burke | 46 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 68 | Herbert C. Hawk | 39 | Head | Administrator | Kansas |
| 69 | Grace S. Hawk | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Herbert C. Jr. Hawk | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 71 | Margaret A. Hawk | 6 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Anna F. Snasely | 63 | Mother-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 73 | J. Ernest Morris | 50 | Head | Insurance Agent | Kansas |
| 74 | Nina J. Morris | 49 | Wife | Voice Teacher | Kansas |
| 75 | James H. Morris | 21 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kansas |
| 76 | Fannie E. Harrod | 74 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada-Eng |
| 77 | Frank A. Thirsk | 40 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 78 | Isabelle M. Thirsk | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Mary E. Thirsk | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Deanna Thirsk | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
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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)