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Richard Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Richard Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shelby-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Simon & Maggie — first a son (b.~1908), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shelby-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Shelbyville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 Richard | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maggie Wilson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Alonzo Wilson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Hattie Mickie | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 12
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Shelby, Kentucky
Son, age 22
Shelby, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Shelby-County, Kentucky
Son, age 32
Shelby-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Richard |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Shelbyville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shelby |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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 Richard Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Simon Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maggie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Mickie (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Simon Wilson
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maggie Wilson
b. ~1862
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Mickie
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Richard Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Alonzo Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 35
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 — Shelby-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Shelby-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01356-00091)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Meehan | 55 | Head | Asst. P.O. Clerk | Kentucky |
| 2 | Katie Mae Meehan | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Margaret Meehan | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Charles Bradbury | 32 | Head | Proprietor - Druggist | Kentucky |
| 5 | Anna W. Bradbury | 25 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Martha A. Bradbury | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Lizzie Weaver | 62 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | John Weaver | 67 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 9 | Harry B. Weaver | 14 | Adopted son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Florence Glass | 68 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Henry Simpson | 65 | Head | Attendant - Cattle | Kentucky |
| 12 | Sallie Simpson | 63 | Wife | Janitress | Kentucky |
| 13 | Martha Logan | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Frances Darris | 70 | Boarder | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Oasis Dorsey | 55 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Emitt Dorsey | 58 | Husband | Farm Laborer | Kentucky |
| 17 | Richard B. Norman | 57 | Head | Principal | Kentucky |
| 18 | Mamie A. Norman | 59 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 19 | Lavinia Reason | 79 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | William Reason | 50 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Dorothy Reason | 42 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Son John C. | None | M | Retail Grocery | — |
| 23 | Lydia E. Minch | 48 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 24 | Maggie Wilson | 78 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Alonzo Wilson | 35 | Son | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 26 | Richard Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Hattie Mickie | 58 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | Roscoe Mickie | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 29 | Ed Stone | 55 | Head | Cropper | Kentucky |
| 30 | Hanna Stone | 48 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 31 | James Stone | 23 | Son | Cropper | Kentucky |
| 32 | William Stone | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Julia Stone | 19 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Grandson William Thomas | None | M | — | — |
| 35 | Ed Fields | 55 | Head | Tobacco Worker | Kentucky |
| 36 | Flora Fields | 56 | Wife | Laundress | Kentucky |
| 37 | Hattie Shannon | 43 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Julia Shannon | 24 | Daughter | Asst. To Mother | Kentucky |
| 39 | Joseph Shannon | 16 | Son | Delivery Boy | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Richard + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 3 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)