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Ray Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Ray Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 4 Dixon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 4 Dixon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gilbert Wilson | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ruby Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ivy Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Odell Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Rudie Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ada Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Webster, Kentucky
Son, age 6
Webster, Kentucky · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Webster-County, Kentucky
Son, age 15
Webster-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag Dist No 4 Dixon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ivy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odell Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rudie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruby Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Webster-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01362-00044)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosie O Donfield | 64 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Clarence Duncan | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 43 | Maurice Duncan | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Harold Wayne Duncan | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Ilas O Powell | 40 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Blanch Powell | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Erlene Powell | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Wilma Lee Powell | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Norma Jean Powell | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | William Thomas Powell | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Ginga Mae Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Vergia Todd | 37 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Freddie Schaneback | 53 | Brother | Farmer Labor | Kentucky |
| 54 | R. O. Bradley | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 55 | J. C. Bradley | 21 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Sarah Ardis Bradley | 39 | Sister | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Gilbert D Wilson | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Ada Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Ruby Connie Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Odell Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ray Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ruth Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Rudie Mae Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ivy Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Herbert Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Mary Edith Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Roy D Wilson | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Helen Louise Wilson | 19 | Wife | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Carl Eugene Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Finis M. Holman | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 71 | Georgi Holman | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Meda Holman | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Annie Lou Holman | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Georgia Holman | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Annie William Holman | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Nefam Holman | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Clyde D Liggett | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 78 | Allyne Liggett | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Thomas Lee Liggett | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Kathurline Liggett | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)