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Thelma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Thelma Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Della — first a daughter (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gen. office |
| Industry | Distillery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Gen. Office |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Della Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Georgia Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 7
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Other, age 16
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Creamery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 27
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Gen. office |
| Industry | Distillery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Thelma Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Della Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Della Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thelma Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Georgia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01365-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Hollie | 66 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Humphryia Hollie | 74 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Andrew Yager | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 4 | Bertha A. Yager | 59 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Esther Yager | 21 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kentucky |
| 6 | Edna Yager | 18 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Alois Lohmoeller | 29 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mary A. Lohmoeller | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Fred Lohmoeller | 7 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Jim Lohmoeller | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | David Lohmoeller | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Line Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Emma O. Graves | 54 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Geo. Reit | 80 | Father | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Della O. Wilson | 53 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | Thelma Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Daughter | Gen. Office | Kentucky |
| 17 | Georgia Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | John Latham | 58 | Head | Checker | Kentucky |
| 19 | Barbara Latham | 54 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Harold Latham | 33 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Reuben Latham | 55 | Brother | — | Kentucky |
| 22 | Andrew Schuble | 83 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Louise Presler | 83 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | David Diersen | 41 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Adelaide Diersen | 36 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 26 | Mary A. Diersen | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Rose Diersen | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 28 | David Jr. Diersen | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Gerlene Diersen | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | William Poynter | 48 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Mina Poynter | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Harry Durham | 11 | Nephew | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | C. F. Heyser | 83 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Sallye A. Heyser | 64 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | James E. Heyser | 29 | Son | Roofing | Kentucky |
| 36 | Dorothy Heyser | 15 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Mary Anna Heyser | 12 | Grand Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | R. H. Heyser | 36 | Son | Roofing | Kentucky |
| 39 | Ethel Fisher | 40 | Maid | Servant | Kentucky |
| 40 | Taylor Brown | 38 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Thelma + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 1 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)