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Ray Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Overton-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ray Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Overton-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Overton-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 8Th Civil District |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hallie Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Edruel Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| G Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Andy Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bob Cates | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lizzie Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Jennie Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Overton, Tennessee
Son, age 2
Overton, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 6 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Overton-County, Tennessee
Son, age 12
Overton-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 8th Civil District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Benton |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Harold Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hallie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
G Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edruel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jennie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Overton-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Overton-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03926-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurie Arline | 25 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 2 | Earlene Arline | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Boyd Arline | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Ethelene Arline | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Bill Walker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Cassie Walker | 52 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | James Walker | 23 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 8 | Carlie Walker | 17 | Son | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Pink Dixon | 87 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Henry Dixon | 60 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Lizzie Wilson | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Edruel Wilson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 13 | Andy Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Jennie U Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Ray Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | G. Doris Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Harold Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Hallie Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bob Cates | 32 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 20 | Rob Walker | 55 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 21 | Callie Walker | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Carson Walker | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 23 | Zanie Lee Walker | 14 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Minnie Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Lonzo Walker | 26 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 26 | Bethel Walker | 24 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Coleman Walker | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Clinton Walker | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Clayton Walker | 2 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Caledonia Walker | 0 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Carrie Looper | 65 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 32 | Willie L Looper | 55 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | John Blaylock | 41 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 34 | Irene Blaylock | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Juanita Blaylock | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | J. W. Blaylock | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Joe Henry Blaylock | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Anna Bell Blaylock | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Cather Looper | 28 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 40 | Vera Ada Looper | 27 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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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)