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Roy Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Henderson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Roy Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Henderson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Henderson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 3 Hebbardsville Community R2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Roy | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leroy Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Minnie Wilson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Roy Wilson | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Grace Wilson | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elvada Wilson | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Henderson, Kentucky
Head, age 34
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Henderson, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Henderson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Henderson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 54
Henderson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Roy |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Henderson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Roy Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Roy Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Kentucky
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Henderson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01316-00120)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Leonard Bradley | 47 | Head | Pumper | Kentucky |
| 42 | Zora D Bradley | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 43 | James H Lester | 24 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 44 | Ollie L Lester | 21 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 45 | Patricia Ann Lester | 4 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | James V Lester | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Landy B Mauzy | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 48 | Annie Mauzy | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 49 | Francis Rogerson | 29 | Head | Pumper | Texas |
| 50 | Rita Rogerson | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Louisiana |
| 51 | Roy Wilson THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Minnie S Wilson | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 53 | Leroy C Wilson | 28 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 54 | Elvada Wilson | 19 | Dau | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 55 | Grace A Wilson | 10 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Woodrow Wilson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 57 | Lois Q Wilson | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 58 | Charlie H Donahoo | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mae Donahoo | 40 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 60 | Elizabeth Donahoo | 16 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Robert S Allgood | 69 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Robbie Allgood | 33 | Dau | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 63 | John W Freels | 22 | Grand Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 64 | Junius Mcfarland | 26 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Janice B Mcfarland | 22 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 66 | Raymond Mcfarland|Raymond | 2 | Son | Labor | Kentucky |
| 67 | Leslie Carter | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Anna Carter | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 69 | Eva Carter | 7 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | George W Carter | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Shirley A Carter | 2 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Harley Carter | 25 | Head | Labor | Kentucky |
| 73 | Elizabeth Carter | 23 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 74 | Gayle M Carter | 2 | Dau | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Bobbie Ray Carter | 0 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Norman Benham | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Maude L Benham | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 78 | Daisy G Allgood | 40 | Head | Housewife | Kentucky |
| 79 | Ellis Allgood | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 80 | Douglas Allgood | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
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)