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Elizabeth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nicholas-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1870), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nicholas-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nichols |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herndon Wilson | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Richard Wilson | Head | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harrison Wilson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Nicholas, Kentucky
Spouse, age 49
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1930
Nicholas, Kentucky
Spouse, age 61
Nicholas, Kentucky · implied b. ~1869 — 5 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 | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Spouse, age 70
Nicholas-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nichols |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Nicholas-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01345-00725)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Randolph Woolridge | 22 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Gertrude Woolridge | 18 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Jackie Woolridge | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | William P. Harris | 82 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 45 | Jennie Harris | 82 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Richard H. Wilson | 75 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Elizabeth Wilson THIS PERSON | 70 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Herndon Wilson | 36 | Daughter | Telephone Op | Kentucky |
| 49 | Harrison Wilson | 34 | Son | Truck Dr. | Kentucky |
| 50 | James R. Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | William Lynn | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | Eva Lee Lynn | 25 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | William Jr. Lynn | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Patsy Ruth Lynn | 2 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Jo Ann Lynn | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Hanson C. Crump | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Eva Crump | 31 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 58 | William R. Crump | 3 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 59 | Harold Crump | 18 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 60 | Pauline M. Crump | 14 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | J. Winifred Hunt | 30 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 62 | Ethel Hunt | 29 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Robert L. Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 64 | Lila Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Helen Wilson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kentucky |
| 66 | William M. Crump | 66 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Lura Crump | 78 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Addie Deadley | 65 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 69 | John J. Deadley | 48 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 70 | William Kokendoffer | 55 | Head | Farm Manager | Kentucky |
| 71 | Mattie Kokendoffer | 50 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Frank C. Kokendoffer | 27 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 73 | Billie A. Kokendoffer | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | James T. Kokendoffer | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Charles Linthicum | 53 | Head | Barber Shop | Kentucky |
| 76 | Margaret K. Linthicum | 52 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Scott Linthicum | 30 | Son | Barber Shop | Kentucky |
| 78 | Mary Linthicum | 27 | Daughter-in-law | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Albert Hostetler | 34 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
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)