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William Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this William Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & John — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Kentucky
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Sidewalk Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Louisville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maybelle Bridgewater | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Theresa Willis | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Roy Bridgewater | Other | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Daisy Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Kentucky
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| 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
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Kentucky · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| 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
Son, age 23
Jefferson-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Louisville city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Sidewalk Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 630 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 William Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Garrett Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Daisy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Melva Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Garrett Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Daisy Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Melva Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Kentucky
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Sibling
Maybelle Bridgewater
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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-t0627-01376-00924)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jack Smith | 23 | Head | Janitor | Tennessee |
| 2 | Rosetta Smith | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | Annie P. Smith | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Margaret Smith | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Annie Lee White | 13 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Beattie Bush | 40 | Head | Shearer | Georgia |
| 7 | George Carson | 73 | Father | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Marie Crawford | 37 | Head | General Work | Georgia |
| 9 | Roy Crawford | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Van Burnett | 30 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Cecil Burnett | 26 | Wife | Maid | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mattie Saddler | 54 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 13 | Luther Pulliam | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Laura Pulliam | 56 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | John Crawford | 29 | Head | Stacking Cases | Georgia |
| 16 | Sophie Crawford | 29 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Pearl Crawford | 14 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Hazel Henderson | 12 | Niece | — | Kentucky |
| 19 | Joseph Smith | 30 | Head | Dish Washer | South America |
| 20 | Gertrude Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Owen Bush | 45 | Head | Loading Trucks | Georgia |
| 22 | Essie B. Bush | 22 | Wife | General Work | Tennessee |
| 23 | Mollie Thomas | 44 | Mother-in-law | Housework | Tennessee |
| 24 | John Thomas | 19 | Brother-in-law | Printer'S Helper | Tennessee |
| 25 | Felix Hill | 40 | Head | Red Cap | Kentucky |
| 26 | Jennie Lee Hill | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Ever Lee Hill | 22 | Daughter | Clerk | Kentucky |
| 28 | John Thomas Hill | 17 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Samuel Hill | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Bessie Hill | 67 | Mother | Maid | Kentucky |
| 31 | Earl M. Hill | 35 | Brother | Chauffeur | Kentucky |
| 32 | John H. Wilson | 65 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 33 | Daisy Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 35 | Maybelle Bridgewater | 30 | Daughter | General Work | Georgia |
| 36 | Roy Chester Bridgewater | 13 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Theresa Willis | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | George Bell | 61 | Head | Digging | Kentucky |
| 39 | Annie Bell | 67 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Minnie L. Harris | 51 | Head | Laundress | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)