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Earl Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Earl Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1881), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 59
b. ~1881
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common labor |
| Industry | WPA sanitation project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Common Labor |
| Township / Ward | Wood River Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1881 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Earl | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iona Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Earl Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Glen Schlund | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Claude Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mable Wilson | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hall, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Day Lab |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hall, Nebraska
Head, age 48
Hall, Nebraska · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hall-County, Nebraska
Head, age 59
Hall-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1881 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earl H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wood River Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hall |
| Occupation | Common labor |
| Industry | WPA sanitation project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 104 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 59 · b. ~1881 · Nebraska
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02248-01177)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rhoda Fay Wilson | 2 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | E. E. Brittin | 66 | Head | Cream Tester | Nebraska |
| 43 | Mayme Brittin | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Glen R. Brittin | 25 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 45 | Esther Shipton | 22 | lodger | Teacher | Nebraska |
| 46 | Melvin L. Hodges | 47 | Head | Insurance Agent | Nebraska |
| 47 | Mable M. Hodges | 43 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Wayne L. Hodges | 19 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | C. E. Jensen | 62 | Head | Grain Buyer | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Justine E. Jensen | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | J. Carter | 73 | Head | Clerk & Manager | Missouri |
| 52 | Carrie B. Carter | 68 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Russell Carter | 12 | nephew | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Earl H. Wilson THIS PERSON | 59 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 55 | Mable C. Wilson | 57 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Claude Wilson | 20 | Son | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 57 | Iona R. Wilson | 17 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Glen H. Schlund | 24 | lodger | Mechanic | Nebraska |
| 59 | Charles C. Lovell | 52 | Head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 60 | Faye L. Lovell | 47 | Wife | Cream Tester | Nebraska |
| 61 | James G. Lovell | 21 | Son | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 62 | David T. Elijah | 27 | son-in-law | Carpenter | Montana |
| 63 | Huberta Elijah | 30 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Charles H. Elijah | 5 | grand-son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Joan C. Elijah | 3 | grand-daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | John K. Bradley | 63 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Edith Bradley | 58 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 68 | William J. Sr. Packer | 28 | Head | Common Labor | Nebraska |
| 69 | Leah Packer | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 70 | Shirley Packer | 3 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 71 | William J. Jr. Packer | 0 | Son | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Verlin L. Arnold | 35 | Head | Common Labor | Kansas |
| 73 | Margret M. Arnold | 28 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 74 | Goldie E. Arnold | 6 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Verna H. Arnold | 4 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 76 | Marvin L. Arnold | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 77 | Ella L. S. Arnold | 0 | daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Canon B. Lemburg | 27 | brother-in-law | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 79 | Charlotte A. Lemburg | 16 | sister-in-law | — | Nebraska |
| 80 | Emil Lemburg | 51 | father-in-law | Farmer | Nebraska |
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)