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Earl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Stoddard-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Earl Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Stoddard-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Stoddard-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stoddard |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Ditching |
| Industry | W.P.A. Highway Dept. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Ditching |
| Township / Ward | Pike Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Veda Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Earl Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Murlin Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Luther Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Othal Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Amos Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Emma Wilson | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Stoddard, Missouri
Head, age 24
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1896 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Stoddard, Missouri
Head, age 33
Stoddard, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | general farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Stoddard-County, Missouri
Head, age 43
Stoddard-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1897 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Stoddard |
| Occupation | Ditching |
| Industry | W.P.A. Highway Dept. Project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 150 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Earl Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Earl Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Stoddard-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Stoddard-County, Missouri
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02159-00783)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Betty James | 60 | Wife | Postmistress | Missouri |
| 2 | Mabel James | 22 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Harriet Darrow | 68 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 4 | Tom Moxley | 73 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Parilee Moxley | 71 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Freeman Townsend | 24 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary Lee Townsend | 16 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Susan Haynes | 87 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Luther Wikel | 55 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Effie Wikel | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Mary Zobel | 66 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Chester Zobel | 16 | Grandson | — | Missouri |
| 13 | William E. Altom | 38 | Head | Ditching | Illinois |
| 14 | Ella Altom | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Mary Altom | 13 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Wifford Altom | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Marietta Altom | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Loretta Altom | 3 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Randall Altom | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 20 | Earl Wilson THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Ditching | Illinois |
| 21 | Emma Wilson | 44 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Veda Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 23 | Elmer Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Missouri |
| 24 | Amos Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Othal Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 26 | Luther Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 27 | Robert Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Frank Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Murlin Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 30 | Elizabeth Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 31 | Joe Shelton | 27 | Head | Farming | Missouri |
| 32 | Vurlia Shelton | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 33 | Arthur Parkhurst | 56 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 34 | Marie Parkhurst | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 35 | Francis Parkhurst | 23 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Billy Parkhurst | 7 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Betty Parkhurst | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Bernyle Vesell | 69 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 39 | Leon Vesell | 21 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Wayne Ashcroft Jones | 58 | Head | Hotel Housekeeper | Indiana |
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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)