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Virginia Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Virginia Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Bessie — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Third Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Third Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Virginia | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Isabelle Wilson | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 4
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Jefferson, Kentucky
Daughter, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| 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
Jefferson-County, Kentucky
Daughter, age 24
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Virginia |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Third Mag Dist |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Virginia Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Isabelle Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Isabelle Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Virginia Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Ruth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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-t0627-01321-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Irvin Griffith | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Martha Griffith | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Naoma Griffith | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Immanuel Griffith | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Marlyn Griffith | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Edgar X Griffith | 68 | Head | Twist Maker | Kentucky |
| 47 | Henrietta Griffith | 59 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 48 | John Roach | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Claude Purdue | 52 | Head | Enameler | Indiana |
| 50 | Alma Purdue | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Dorothy Purdue | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Susan Best | 64 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Irvin Ballard | 30 | Head | Press Feeder | Kentucky |
| 54 | Marie Ballard | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Caza Jones | 46 | Head | Conductor | Kentucky |
| 56 | Hester Jones | 47 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Edward Jones | 20 | Son | Decorator | Kentucky |
| 58 | Doris Jones | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Robert Jones | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | Arthur Stone | 46 | Head | Baker | Kentucky |
| 61 | Ida Stone | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | John Ottersbach | 45 | Head | Watchman | Kentucky |
| 63 | Lucy Ottersbach | 43 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Frank Ottersbach | 20 | Son | Baker | Kentucky |
| 65 | Wallace Ottersbach | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 66 | Irvin Ottersbach | 17 | Son | Caretaker | Kentucky |
| 67 | Archie Ottersbach | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Joseph Knettling | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | Kentucky |
| 69 | Alma Knettling | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Wilson | 52 | Head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 71 | Isabelle Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Virginia Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Ruth Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | William Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Gertrude Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Emmett Hullis | 25 | Head | Furniture Finisher | Kentucky |
| 77 | Elizabeth Hullis | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Robert Hullis | 2 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Elizabeth Hullis | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | William Schueller | 28 | Head | Battery Maker | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Virginia + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)