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Thomas Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | brakeman |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Francis Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Marguerite Reynolds | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Thomas Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Rose Street | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Morris Reynolds | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Henderson Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lena Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 26
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Brakeman |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Head, age 46
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | brakeman |
| Industry | steam railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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 Thomas Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thomas Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Kentucky
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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-t0627-01369-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Smith | 26 | lodger | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 42 | Charles C. Derr | 75 | head | None | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Ora D. Derr | 60 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 44 | Elizabeth G. Derr | 51 | daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Harry Burger | 67 | lodger | Painter (Coach) | Kentucky |
| 46 | Anna M. Burger | 65 | lodger-wife | None | Kentucky |
| 47 | Walter Kline | 54 | head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 48 | Elizabeth Kline | 54 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 49 | Harry Saladin | 38 | daughter | Stable Agent | Indiana |
| 50 | Irene Saladin | 36 | daughter-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 51 | James R. Compton | 71 | head | Laborer (General) | Kentucky |
| 52 | Sally Compton | 59 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 53 | Betty J. Coffee | 22 | daughter-in-law | None | Tennessee |
| 54 | Albert Gottwald | 52 | head | Auto Mechanic | Germany |
| 55 | Elsa Gottwald | 51 | wife | None | Minnesota |
| 56 | Theophilus Sloop | 51 | head | Car Painter | Tennessee |
| 57 | Daisy Sloop | 42 | wife | None | Tennessee |
| 58 | Guy Jones | 27 | head | Manager | Kentucky |
| 59 | Sarah Jones | 23 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 60 | George Jones | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Carolyn Jones | 4 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Edward Evans | 60 | head | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 63 | Elizabeth Evans | 34 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 64 | Rollin Hodges | 37 | head | Mechanic | Kentucky |
| 65 | Barbara Hodges | 33 | wife | None | Indiana |
| 66 | J. C. Hodges | 10 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Milton Hodges | 5 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Janet Hodges | 3 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Stanley Hodges | 2 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Thomas Wilson THIS PERSON | 46 | head | Brakeman | Kentucky |
| 71 | Lena Wilson | 39 | wife | None | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mildred Wilson | 22 | daughter | Bookkeeper | Kentucky |
| 73 | Henderson Wilson | 13 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Betty Wilson | 11 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Francis Wilson | 1 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Morris Reynolds | 26 | son-in-law | Round-House Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Marguerite Reynolds | 20 | daughter | None | Kentucky |
| 78 | Rose Street | 57 | mother-in-law | None | Kentucky |
| 79 | Raymond Masden | 28 | head | Machinist | Kentucky |
| 80 | Lucille Masden | 21 | wife | None | 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)