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Rosa Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Knox-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Rosa Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Knox-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1918), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Knox-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 Rosa | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Minnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Rosa Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Emmay Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Simpson Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Joe Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Cledith Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Henry Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Knox, Kentucky
Daughter, age 13
Knox, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Rosy |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Knox-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 22
Knox-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1918 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Rosa |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Knox |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Rosa Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Rosa Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Minnie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Cledith Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winnie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joe Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Simpson Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Knox-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Knox-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01326-00753)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Spud Jr. Collins | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 42 | Vernon Halcomb | 19 | Father | Mining | Kentucky |
| 43 | Gilbert Bray | 30 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 44 | Anna May Bray | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Marie Bray | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Raymond Bray | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Nora Edna Bray | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Virginia Bray | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Gilbert Jr. Bray | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Henry Wilson | 40 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 51 | Emmay Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Rosa Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 53 | Minnie Wilson | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 54 | Winnie Wilson | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 55 | Joe Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Cledith Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Simpson Wilson | 21 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | Rich Bull | 30 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 59 | Florence Bull | 30 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Gertie Bull | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Gorganna Bull | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Mary Jane Bull | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lavetta Bull | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Thomas Martin | 28 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 65 | Mary Martin | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Flora Martin | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | James Gamble | 40 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 68 | Lucie Gamble | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Marie Gamble | 13 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | John W. Gamble | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Riley Gamble | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Claudie Gamble | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Darette Gamble | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Mary W. Gamble | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charley Martin | 24 | Boarder | Mining | Kentucky |
| 76 | Caleb Centers | 30 | Head | Mining | Kentucky |
| 77 | Mayrae Centers | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Alfred Centers | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Albert Centers | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mary Miracle | 50 | Mother in law | — | Kentucky |
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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)