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Ray Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ray Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Civil District 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eliza Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| J Wilson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Fred Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Hazel Wilson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Maxine Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arthur Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edgar Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Johnson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 9 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 | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Johnson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Johnson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Civil District 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Fred Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maxine Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
J Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hazel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Johnson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00796)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Julia M Gentry | 73 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Jos F Morris | 39 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 3 | Ida F Morris | 36 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 4 | Josephine Morris | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Elizabeth Morris | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Sara Lee Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Katharine Morris | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Ruby Morris | 8 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Junior Morris | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Mack Morris | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Jimmie D Morris | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Ambrose T Garland | 26 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Virginia R Garland | 20 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 14 | Johnie T Garland | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Mary Ann Garland | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | John W Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Eliza Wilson | 46 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 18 | Fred Wilson | 25 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 19 | Arthur Wilson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Ray Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Hazel Wilson | 29 | Daughter | Housework | Tennessee |
| 22 | Edgar Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Maxine Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | J. G. Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Robert Wilson | 38 | Head | Stock Clerk | Tennessee |
| 26 | Gladys Wilson | 31 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 27 | Edward Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Ralph Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Mary Nell Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Albert G Wilson | 71 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Loretta Ann Wilson | 69 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 32 | Isaac T Wilson | 31 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | C. Hartsock | 58 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Callie M Hartsock | 59 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 35 | Andy L Flint | 45 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Beulah M Flint | 38 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
| 37 | Vernon Flint | 16 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Roberta Flint | 13 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Harrison H Farmer | 47 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Verna E Farmer | 43 | Wife | Housework | Tennessee |
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)