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Raymond Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Raymond Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Eliza — first a son (b.~1901), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Raymond S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pierson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Pierson |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Raymond | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Albert Wilson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eliza Wilson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 19
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Raymond L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 29
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Raymond J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 39
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1901 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Raymond S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pierson |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 888 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Raymond Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Wilson
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Raymond Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Indiana
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Sibling
Albert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01105-00404)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mamie Hix | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Ross Woolverton | 55 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 3 | Sophia Woolverton | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Sam Gibson | 55 | Head | Contractor | Missouri |
| 5 | Louise Gibson | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Ross E. Singhurst | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 7 | Maude S. Singhurst | 55 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Riley Bottom | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 9 | Edna Bottom | 62 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Herbert W. Price | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 11 | Mae Price | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Earnest B. Price | 20 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 13 | Maxine L. Price | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | William G. Ray | 71 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Cynthia Ray | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Harry E. Webb | 43 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 17 | Esther H. Webb | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Daniel E. Webb | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | Mary L. Webb | 12 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Wayne G. Ray | 31 | Head | Pitworker | Indiana |
| 21 | Doris E. Ray | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 22 | Gerald F. Ray | 36 | Head | Bumper Operator | Indiana |
| 23 | Lois Ray | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Betty J. Ray | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Jessica A. Thorn | 66 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Nicholas M. Huffman | 70 | Head | Farmer | West Virginia |
| 27 | Lois Huffman | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Loyd R. Huffman | 35 | Son | Section Hand | Indiana |
| 29 | Wayne S. Huffman | 32 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 30 | Bobby D. Huffman | 13 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Everett L. Huffman | 9 | Grandson | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Charles E. Wilson | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 33 | Eliza C. Wilson | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Albert R. Wilson | 40 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 35 | Raymond S. Wilson THIS PERSON | 39 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 36 | Everett W. Pound | 46 | Head | Superintendent | Indiana |
| 37 | Lolie Pound | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | James W. French | 72 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 39 | Leona L. French | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Raymond + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)