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Richard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Richard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 574 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Mt Sterling |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nettie Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Richard Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Houston Wilson | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Leslie Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jackson Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lou Wilson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Kentucky
Head, age 36
Montgomery, Kentucky · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Montgomery, Kentucky
Head, age 48
Montgomery, Kentucky · implied b. ~1882 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Montgomery-County, Kentucky
Head, age 59
Montgomery-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mt. Sterling |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 574 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Richard Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Richard Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 59 · b. ~1881 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01343-00062)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | J. C. Harden | 47 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Russell Wiley | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 3 | Eliza Wiley | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles Wiley | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Russell Jr. Wiley | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Leslie Greene | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Mayme Greene | 45 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 8 | George Yarber | 43 | Head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 9 | Martha Yarber | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Mabel Yarber | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | George Yarber | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Willie Greene | 49 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Sadie Greene | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Walter Greene | 22 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Robert Potts | 62 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Richard Wilson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 18 | Lou Ellen Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Jackson Wilson | 20 | Son | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 20 | Nettie Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Kentucky |
| 21 | Leslie Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Houston Wilson | 24 | Nephew | Clerk And Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lewis Williams | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Ruth Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Robert Williams | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Billy H. Williams | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Delores June Williams | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Betty Louise Williams | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Raymond Andrews | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 30 | Minnie Andrews | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | Elmer Andrews | 19 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 32 | Edward Andrews | 19 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 33 | Robert Andrews | 15 | Son | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 34 | Cora Andrews | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | John Andrews | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Anna Andrews | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Ernest Andrews | 9 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Austin Andrews | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Mollie Andrews | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Minnie Andrews | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
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)