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Willie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Christian-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Willie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Christian-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Annie — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Christian-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkinsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hopkinsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Willie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Willie Wilson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Willie Quisenberry | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Viola Quisenberry | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Belle Carter | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| James Quisenberry | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Maude Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
Census Appearances
1920
Christian, Kentucky
Son, age 11
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1909 — 3 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
Son, age 24
Christian, Kentucky · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Christian-County, Kentucky
Head, age 37
Christian-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hopkinsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Christian |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 Willie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Major Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Major Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Willie Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Kentucky
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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 — Christian-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Christian-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01294-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl Kirkman | 34 | Lodger | Cook | Kentucky |
| 42 | James Moore | 45 | Head | Rail Maker | Michigan |
| 43 | Rebecca Moore | 36 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 44 | Mary J. Whitney | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | Frances E. Whitney | 23 | Son | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 46 | Willie Shipp | 29 | Head | Waiter | Kentucky |
| 47 | Rosa Lee Shipp | 29 | Wife | Cook | Kentucky |
| 48 | Willie Frazier | 69 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 49 | Victoria Frazier | 73 | Wife | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Willie Wilson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 51 | Maude Wilson | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Clara Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | James Quisenberry | 22 | Step-son | House Boy | Kentucky |
| 54 | Viola Quisenberry | 18 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Willie Quisenberry | 16 | Step-daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Belle Carter | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | William C. Bonner | 39 | Head | Designer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Prisnecia Bonner | 43 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 59 | Russell Boyd | 36 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 60 | Agatha Boyd | 30 | Wife | Teacher | Kentucky |
| 61 | Linious Mcneil | 64 | Head | Barber | Kentucky |
| 62 | Elizabeth Mcneil | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Geraldine Lamb | 10 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Edward H. Lamb | 8 | Grandson | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Marion A. Melton | 54 | Head | Dentist | South Carolina |
| 66 | Julia F. Melton | 46 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Sarah Melton | 20 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Frederick Melton | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | Henry C. Majors | 59 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Mary B. Majors | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Oletha F. Majors | 26 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Ben Hale | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Pearl Hale | 49 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Dora R. Brown | 64 | Head | Teacher | Ohio |
| 75 | Annette Taylor | 17 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Mack Guthrie | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Margie Guthrie | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Barbara Guthrie | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Norine Davis | 30 | Lodger | — | Kentucky |
| 80 | Jesse Young | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Willie
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)