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Ray Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pawnee-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Ray Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pawnee-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pawnee-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pawnee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Larned City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lottie Wilson | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Leon Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Ray Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pawnee, Kansas
Head, age 27
Pawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1893 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| 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 38
Pawnee, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Drayman |
| Industry | Transfer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Pawnee-County, Kansas
Head, age 48
Pawnee-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pawnee |
| Occupation | Truck driver |
| Industry | General Work |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| 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 48 · b. ~1892 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pawnee-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pawnee-County, Kansas
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01251-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Donna D. Priest | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Kansas |
| 2 | Kay E. Priest | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Maria Ramirez | 19 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Mexico |
| 4 | Victor R. Cade | 29 | Head | Osteopathic Doctor | Kansas |
| 5 | Helen V. Cade | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Sonya M. Cade | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Earl D. Gary | 51 | Head | Teacher | Kansas |
| 8 | Nora Gary | 52 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Gene M. Gary | 17 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Loren S. Gary | 14 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Ray R. Wilson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 12 | Lottie M. Wilson | 50 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | Leon Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Merdit D. Brown | 59 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 15 | Nan O. Brown | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Harry H. Wolcott | 63 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Gertrude Wolcott | 64 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Charles E. Clutter | 69 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 19 | Charles E. Clutter | 34 | Son | Auditor | Kansas |
| 20 | Herbert Thallenberger | 32 | Son-in-law | Bookkeeper | New Mexico |
| 21 | Margaret Thallenberger | 32 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Karen Thallenberger | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Laura Josefink | 20 | Housekeeper | Nurse Maid | Kansas |
| 24 | Robert A. Evans | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Rosa O. Evans | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Lowell Bank | 28 | Head | Commercial Printer | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Effie S. Bank | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Russell H. Strobel | 30 | Head | Attorney | Kansas |
| 29 | Imogene Strobel | 27 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 30 | Gertrude Booth | 55 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | George D. Compton | 60 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 32 | Helen G. Compton | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 33 | William E. Robbins | 58 | Head | Hospital Attendant | Illinois |
| 34 | Maybelle N. Robbins | 56 | Wife | Assistant Cook | Illinois |
| 35 | Helen M. Robbins | 25 | Daughter | Secretary | Illinois |
| 36 | Ruth M. Robbins | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 37 | Wilma Robbins | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 38 | Milton D. Brown | 63 | Head | Agent | Missouri |
| 39 | Lena B. Brown | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Cladus H. Collier | 58 | Head | Agent Ticket | Indiana |
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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)