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Ray Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wharton-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Ray Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wharton-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Texas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wharton-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wharton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ray | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Wilson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Affa Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ray Wilson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Z Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Essie Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Lou Sheffield | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wharton, Texas
Other, age 18
Wharton, Texas · implied b. ~1912 — 11 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Texas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Texas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Wharton-County, Texas
Head, age 30
Wharton-County, Texas · implied b. ~1910 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 2 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wharton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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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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Ray Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Texas
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wharton-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Wharton-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04161-00322)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Contd. Anchell | 47 | Head | — | Texas |
| 2 | Brooks Russell | 47 | Boarder | — | Texas |
| 3 | Brooks Claydean | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 4 | Birdie Hearne | 7 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 5 | Clyde Campbell | 31 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 6 | Justine Campbell | 31 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Guy Jones | 39 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 8 | Elmeta Jones | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 9 | Clarine C. Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 10 | Clay Jr. Jones | 64 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 11 | Armenter Jones | 66 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 12 | Gus Jones | 18 | Son | Farmer | Texas |
| 13 | E. V. Jones | 17 | Son-in-law | — | Texas |
| 14 | Norma K. Jones | 18 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 15 | Louis Ward | 44 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 16 | Ora Lee Ward | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 17 | Dora Mae Ward | 4 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 18 | Alvin Ward | 3 | Son | — | Texas |
| 19 | Lina Mae Anderson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 20 | Will Garrett | 74 | Head | — | Texas |
| 21 | Linnes Taylor | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 22 | Elsie Taylor | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 23 | Junis Taylor | 7 | Son | — | Texas |
| 24 | Lonnie Jr. Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 25 | York Taylor | 55 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 26 | Emily Taylor | 52 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 27 | Clarence Hearne | 6 | Adopted Child | — | Texas |
| 28 | Clarence Gordon | 54 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 29 | Betty Gordon | 53 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 30 | Fred Anderson | 16 | Adopted Child | — | Texas |
| 31 | Ray Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 32 | Laura Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 33 | Z. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 34 | Ray Jr. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Texas |
| 35 | Essie Lee Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 36 | Mary Lou Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 37 | Affa Nell Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 38 | Lou Sheffield | 69 | Mother-in-law | — | Texas |
| 39 | Ema Jane Gordon | 43 | Head | Farmer | Texas |
| 40 | Robert Mcclintock | 19 | Lodger | Laborer | Texas |
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)