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Ray Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ravalli-County, Montana
Our Model Tree links this Ray Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ravalli-County, Montana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Montana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ravalli-County, Montana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ravalli |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
| Township / Ward | Hamilton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Billie Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lilly Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Aaron Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Isabella Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ravalli, Montana
Son, age 2
Ravalli, Montana · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
1940
Ravalli-County, Montana
Son, age 12
Ravalli-County, Montana · implied b. ~1928 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Montana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hamilton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ravalli |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Montana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | montana |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Montana
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Sibling
Betty Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Isabella Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Billie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Ravalli-County, Montana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ravalli-County, Montana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02227-00794)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lesena Potzer | 10 | Daughter | — | North Dakota |
| 2 | William Potzer | 24 | Head | Hauling Wood | North Dakota |
| 3 | Rose A. Potzer | 22 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 4 | Darlene A. Potzer | 0 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 5 | Aaron B. Wilson | 51 | Head | Carpenter | Missouri |
| 6 | Lilly E. Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mary Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Montana |
| 8 | Dorothy Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Montana |
| 9 | John R. Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 10 | Ruth Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 11 | Billie Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Montana |
| 12 | Ray Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Montana |
| 13 | Betty Jean Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 14 | Isabella Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 15 | Donald Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Montana |
| 16 | Herbert K. Waylett | 70 | Head | — | Utah |
| 17 | Sarah E. Waylett | 58 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 18 | Robert B. Waylett | 32 | Son | Clerk | Montana |
| 19 | Edwin L. Waylett | 34 | Son | — | Montana |
| 20 | Charlotte Center | 43 | Head | — | Montana |
| 21 | J. B. Center | 19 | Son | Laborer | Montana |
| 22 | Charles Center | 17 | Son | Clerk | Montana |
| 23 | Lucille A. Lauer | 31 | Head | — | North Dakota |
| 24 | Darlene M. Lauer | 2 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 25 | Amanda Selge | 59 | Mother | Nurse | Minnesota |
| 26 | George Pruitt | 25 | Head | Teamster | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Irene Pruitt | 24 | Wife | Clerk | Montana |
| 28 | George R. Post | 59 | Head | Common Laborer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Bertha Post | 55 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 30 | Leroy Frost | 13 | Grandson | — | Nebraska |
| 31 | Hilaire Beaubien | 74 | Head | — | Canada French |
| 32 | Thomas C. Platte | 68 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 33 | Irene Platte | 66 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 34 | Minnie Bulmer | 37 | Daughter | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 35 | Joseph Bulmer | 16 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 36 | John Rancour | 84 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 37 | Pauline Rancour | 70 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 38 | Ed. Gentry | 62 | Head | Common Laborer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Rebecca Gentry | 51 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 40 | Ed. C. Gentry | 22 | Son | Common Laborer | North Dakota |
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)