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Elizabeth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · El-Paso-County, Colorado
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in El-Paso-County, Colorado (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: Indiana
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | El-Paso-County, Colorado |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | house work |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Colorado Springs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ruth Wilson | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
El Paso, …
Spouse, age 35
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1885 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
El Paso, …
Other, age 46
El Paso, Colorado · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Janitor work |
| Industry | Bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
El-Paso-County, Colorado
Head, age 55
El-Paso-County, Colorado · implied b. ~1885 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Colorado Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | El Paso |
| Occupation | house work |
| Industry | private home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 100 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Colorado
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1940 US Federal Census — El-Paso-County, Colorado
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00461-00824)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Norma Farrell | 5 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 42 | Blair Farrell | 1 | son | — | Colorado |
| 43 | Elizabeth Wilson THIS PERSON | 55 | head | House Work | Indiana |
| 44 | Howard A. Wilson | 31 | son | Meter Tester | Indiana |
| 45 | Ruth Wilson | 23 | daughter in law | Operator | Nebraska |
| 46 | John C. Boyer | 66 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Hattie Boyer | 63 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Lola Wiesenborn | 56 | lodger | House Work | Kansas |
| 49 | Earl L. Johnson | 36 | lodger | Laborer | Colorado |
| 50 | Fern S. Mitchell | 37 | head | Presser | Kansas |
| 51 | Betty Hitchcock | 16 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 52 | Ned Lanari | 54 | head | Cobbler | Italy |
| 53 | Bessie Lanari | 58 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Ludwig Hammer | 71 | head | — | Germany |
| 55 | William C. Cooper | 40 | head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 56 | Vesta May Cooper | 46 | wife | — | Kansas |
| 57 | William D. Cooper | 17 | son | — | Colorado |
| 58 | Donald Cooper | 16 | son | — | Colorado |
| 59 | Marie Berg | 57 | head | Seamstress | Iowa |
| 60 | Edith Huffman | 54 | sister | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Allen Myers | 39 | head | Order Clerk | Indiana |
| 62 | Shirley Myers | 38 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Max Myers | 17 | son | Checker | Indiana |
| 64 | Donald Myers | 9 | son | — | Colorado |
| 65 | Orville Dan Myers | 5 | son | — | Colorado |
| 66 | Warren C. White | 39 | head | Freight Clerk | Missouri |
| 67 | Anna E. White | 35 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Warren White | 3 | son | — | Colorado |
| 69 | Louber S. Denny | 35 | head | Truck Driver | Colorado |
| 70 | Elizabeth Denny | 40 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Betty Jean Denny | 9 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 72 | Ada Allen | 42 | head | Binder Dept. | Colorado |
| 73 | Margarette Riddles | 22 | daughter | Switch Board Operator | Colorado |
| 74 | Dorothy Riddles | 20 | daughter | Waitress | Colorado |
| 75 | Roberta Riddles | 15 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 76 | Billie Riddles | 13 | son | — | Colorado |
| 77 | William Masterson | 59 | head | — | Kansas |
| 78 | Rosella Masterson | 58 | wife | House Work | Kansas |
| 79 | Joseph Masterson | 23 | son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 80 | Arthur C. Powers | 53 | head | — | California |
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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)