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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Leslie-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Leslie-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Andrew & Drew — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Leslie-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag D 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mag D 3 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Woodrow | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bonnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Estelle Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Myrl Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Leslie, Kentucky
Son, age 7
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Leslie, Kentucky
Son, age 17
Leslie, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | VOVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Leslie-County, Kentucky
Head, age 27
Leslie-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag D 3 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Leslie |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Woodrow Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Andrew Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Drew Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Dany Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Andrew Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Drew Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Dany Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · 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 — Leslie-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Leslie-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01329-00620)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Napier | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Verlin Napier | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mae Napier | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Donald Napier | 8 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | June Napier | 5 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Grant Napier | 45 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 7 | Betty B. Napier | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Mally Napier | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Cass Napier | 14 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Homer Napier | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 11 | Pearley Napier | 9 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Charles B. Gross | 51 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 13 | Lillie Gross | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Junior Gross | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Wylie Collett | 42 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 16 | Emily Collett | 39 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 17 | Shelby Collett | 25 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Midley Collett | 23 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Richard Collett | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charles Collett | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | Bud B. Wilson | 26 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Pearley Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Woodrow Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 24 | Estelle Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 25 | Bonnie Jean Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Myrl Morgan Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Joe Wilson | 55 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Sarah Wilson | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Billy Jack Wilson | 42 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 30 | Redmond Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 31 | Allin Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Jekman Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 33 | Neva Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Austin V. Nolan | 26 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 35 | Sarah Elsie Nolan | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 36 | Earl D. Colony | 27 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 37 | Delia Colony | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Barbara Colony | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Dave B. Wilson | 58 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Dora Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Woodrow
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)