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Ray Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clay-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ray Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clay-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: West Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clay-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay County |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Otter |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marie Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Maggie Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Laura Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Pat Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Madeline Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Hester Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joe Wilson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clay, West …
Son, age 5
Clay, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Clay-County, West …
Son, age 15
Clay-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ray |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Otter |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clay County |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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 15 · b. ~1925 · West Virginia
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Sibling
Pat Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Madeline Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Maggie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hester 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 — Clay-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Clay-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04400-00579)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carr Ray | None | Ray | — | No 3 |
| 42 | Margaret Ray | 6 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Eddie Robert Ray | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Lola Walker | 44 | Head | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 45 | Marlyn Walker | 22 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 46 | Brooklyn Walker | 20 | Son | C.C.C. | West Virginia |
| 47 | Dana Walker | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Gerline Walker | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 49 | Jonas Bragg | 72 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 50 | Angy Bragg | 65 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 51 | Ray Bragg | 44 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 52 | Claude Bragg | 44 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 53 | Goldie Bragg | 38 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 54 | Buster Bragg | 23 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 55 | Ray Vaughan | 34 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 56 | Glada Vaughan | 22 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 57 | Rogers Vaughan | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Gene Vaughan | 3 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | H. O. Carte | 66 | Head | Old Age Relief And Farm | West Virginia |
| 60 | Ida Carte | 65 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 61 | Dewey Carte | 40 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 62 | William Stapp | 35 | Son Law | Delivering | West Virginia |
| 63 | Lizzie Stapp | 31 | Daughter | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 64 | Lonnie Hudson | 47 | Head | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 65 | Frank Hudson | 29 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 66 | Joe Wilson | 65 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 67 | Laura Wilson | 49 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 68 | Pat Wilson | 26 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 69 | Hester Wilson | 19 | Son | C.C.C. | West Virginia |
| 70 | Ray Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | Farming | West Virginia |
| 71 | Maggie Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Madeline Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Marie Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 74 | Elisha Starcher | 41 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 75 | Esta Starcher | 36 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 76 | Betty Starcher | 4 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 77 | Mable Starcher | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | W. E. Fitzwater | 57 | Head | Farming | West Virginia |
| 79 | Sarah Fitzwater | 51 | Wife | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 80 | G. M. Epling | 72 | Head | Forest Ranger & Farmer | West Virginia |
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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)