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Ray Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Vermont
Our Model Tree links this Ray Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Vermont (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Vermont |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Island Pond vt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Island Pond Vt |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Wilson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Arlene Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Franklin Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ray Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Doris Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ronald Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Vermont
Head, age 37
Essex, Vermont · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Gen. Helper |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Essex-County, Vermont
Head, age 48
Essex-County, Vermont · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Island Pond vt |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 48 · b. ~1892 · Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Vermont
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Vermont
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04232-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes A. Rooney | 71 | Head | — | Vermont |
| 2 | Eugene E. Rooney | 36 | Daughter | School Teacher | Vermont |
| 3 | Mary E. Hailey | 56 | Lodger | School Teacher | Vermont |
| 4 | Ray L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Farmer | Vermont |
| 5 | Doris K. Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 6 | George L. Wilson | 29 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 7 | Woodrow J. Wilson | 22 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 8 | Raymond J. Wilson | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 9 | Arlene M. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Vermont |
| 10 | Ronald L. Wilson | 10 | Son | Student | Vermont |
| 11 | Franklin C. Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Vermont |
| 12 | Clarence J. Norcross | 64 | Head | Speederman | Vermont |
| 13 | Lena C. Norcross | 58 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 14 | Phillip W. Norcross | 23 | Son | Tap & Die | Vermont |
| 15 | Annie Spearman | 66 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 16 | John L. Movie | 44 | Son | Laborer | Vermont |
| 17 | Perry J. Movie | 79 | Lodger | Retired | Vermont |
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)