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Walter Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harvey-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harvey-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harvey-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harvey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Lakin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jennie Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Violet Wilson | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1910
Harvey, Kansas
Head, age 31
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | U. S. |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Harvey, Kansas
Head, age 41
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Harvey, Kansas
Head, age 51
Harvey, Kansas · implied b. ~1879 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Harvey-County, Kansas
Head, age 60
Harvey-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lakin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harvey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Walter Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Walter Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harvey-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harvey-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01234-00674)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Fein | 54 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 42 | Mazie Fein | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 43 | Arthur Amstutz | 35 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 44 | Gladys Amstutz | 35 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 45 | Marilee Amstutz | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 46 | Joy Amstutz | 7 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Carolyn Amstutz | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | John Amstutz | 73 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 49 | Susanna Amstutz | 73 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 50 | Bernard Amstutz | 42 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 51 | Ernest Amstutz | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 52 | Edwin Peaney | 26 | Head | Farmer | Oklahoma |
| 53 | Anna Peaney | 58 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Paul Bentley | 14 | Nephew | — | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Verla Dean Bentley | 10 | Niece | — | Oklahoma |
| 56 | Henry Dyck | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 57 | Lydia Dyck | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 58 | John A Johnson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 59 | Eva Johnson | 62 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Susan Johnson | 39 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 61 | Ina Johnson | 36 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Adam Johnson | 34 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 63 | Victor Johnson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 64 | Jacob Koehn | 66 | Brother-in-law | Farmer | Russia |
| 65 | Jacob C Johnson | 63 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | Susie Johnson | 59 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Walter Wilson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 68 | Violet Wilson | 60 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 69 | Jennie Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Kansas |
| 70 | Ernest Stewart | 66 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 71 | Mary Stewart | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 72 | Ernest Rodenberg | 50 | Head | Farmer | Colorado |
| 73 | Elmer Rodenberg | 20 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 74 | Roy Simonson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 75 | Martha Simonson | 43 | Wife | — | So Dakota |
| 76 | Jean Simonson | 19 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Dorothy Simonson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Norma Simonson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Faye Simonson | 11 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 80 | Herman Bergman | 65 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
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)