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Walter Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lincoln-County, Kansas
Our Model Tree links this Walter Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lincoln-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & William — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lincoln-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhorn Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elkhorn Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Metta Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lincoln, Kansas
Son, age 9
Lincoln, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Lincoln, Kansas
Son, age 20
Lincoln, Kansas · implied b. ~1910 — 10 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Lincoln-County, Kansas
Head, age 29
Lincoln-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1911 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elkhorn Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lincoln |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 Walter Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ada Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ada Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Kansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Lincoln-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01241-00048)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Merritt Stout | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 2 | Mollie Stout | 54 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Alberta Stout | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Floyd L. Simmons | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 5 | Nellie Simmons | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Lois Maxine Simmons | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Harold J. Simmons | 7 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 8 | Max Wilson Simmons | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 9 | A. W. Woody | 79 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Florence Woody | 79 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | John A. Medcraft | 72 | Head | Farmer | England |
| 12 | Mary C. Medcraft | 64 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Mollie Medcraft | 42 | Daughter | — | Colorado |
| 14 | S. W. Medcraft | 31 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 15 | Marion Medcraft | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | John Wallace Medcraft | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 17 | Ada L. Wilson | 57 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 18 | William Edward Wilson | 31 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | T. W. Wilson | 24 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 20 | Bess W. Wilson | 22 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Wayne Wilson | 20 | Son | Farmer | Kansas |
| 22 | Bessie M. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Walter G. Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Metta G. Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Joan Carol Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 26 | A. J. Meitler | 50 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 27 | Ella Meitler | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Bertina M. Meitler | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Kansas |
| 29 | Laverne Fred Meitler | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kansas |
| 30 | Alice Faye Meitler | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Delores May Meitler | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Velma Lorraine Meitler | 5 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Sophia Meitler | 54 | Sister | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Earl W. Lynn | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Kansas |
| 35 | Lily Pearl Lynn | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 36 | Margaret C. Lynn | 17 | Daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 37 | Earl W. Lynn | 15 | Son | — | Wyoming |
| 38 | Vivian Ruth Lynn | 10 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 39 | James H. Lynn | 87 | Father | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | William Wacker | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Walter
Gen 1 · 3 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)