Elizabeth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1871), then head of a 2-person household.

Age 69 b. ~1871 Female Head Born: New York Widowed

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Erie-County, New York
Surname	Wilson
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Additional Details
Highest Grade	Hs 2
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york
Township / Ward	Buffalo City
Est. Birth Year	~1871

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.

2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name	Relation to head	Relative to Elizabeth	Age	Birth yr
Dorothy Wilson	Daughter	—	33	~1907
Elizabeth Wilson	Head	—	69	~1871

Census Appearances

1920

Erie, New …

Spouse, age 49

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Wilson
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	49
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1930

Erie, New …

Spouse, age 59

Erie, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 3 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Wilson
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Wife
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	59
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	New York
Age at First Marriage	22
Father's Birthplace	New York
Mother's Birthplace	New York
Can Read/Write	Yes
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

1940

Erie-County, New …

Head, age 69

Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1871 — 2 household members

Surname	Wilson
Given Name	Elizabeth
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	F
Color / Race	White
Age	69
Marital Status	Widowed
Birthplace	New York
1935 Residence (City)	Buffalo city
1935 Residence (County)	Erie
Highest Grade	Hs 2
1935 Residence	Same House
Birth State	New York
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	new york

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Elizabeth Wilson

Head · 1940 · age 69 · b. ~1871 · New York

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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02823-00839)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Charles Provost	58	Head	Stationary Engineer	New York
2	Lotta Provost	54	Wife	—	New York
3	Cora (X) Bush	58	Sister-in-law	Saleslady	New York
4	Charles H. Wirst	38	Head	Telegrapher	Pennsylvania
5	Evelyn R. Wirst	39	Wife	—	New York
6	Marilyn E. Wirst	16	Daughter	—	New York
7	Carol E. Wirst	15	Daughter	—	New York
8	Charles H. Jr. Wirst	9	Son	—	New York
9	John W. Dunne	31	Head	Pharmacist	New York
10	Loretta B. Dunne	31	Wife	—	New York
11	Elizabeth Wilson THIS PERSON	69	Head	—	New York
12	Dorothy Wilson	33	Daughter	Sewing Teacher	New York
13	Elmer S. Walburg	45	Head	Foreman	Illinois
14	Frances J. Walburg	44	Wife	—	New York
15	Julia Flanagan	71	Mother-in-law	—	New York
16	Carrie A. Sharp	40	Head	Typist	New York
17	Patricia A. Sharp	13	Daughter	—	New York
18	William H. Sharp	10	Son	—	New York
19	John H. Mcclure	60	Head	Battalion Chief	New York
20	Elizabeth Mcclure	56	Wife	—	Canada
21	Thomas Mcclure	55	Brother	—	New York
22	Ellsworth V. Werner	29	Head	Office Clerk	New York
23	Hulda E. Werner	29	Wife	Secretary	New York
24	Willard E. Werner	22	Brother	Landscape Gardener	New York
25	Charles P. Spengler	31	Head	Stationary Engineer	New York
26	Florence M. Spengler	45	Wife	—	Pennsylvania
27	Thomas Spengler	10	Son	—	New York
28	Andrew Spengler	8	Son	—	New York
29	George C. Krohn	36	Head	Owner	New York
30	Eva H. Krohn	35	Wife	—	New York
31	Nelson G. Krohn	8	Son	—	New York
32	Anna Mae Lance	44	Head	Clerk	New York
33	Walter Riggs	63	Head	Salesman	Iowa
34	Entered By Clerk	None	J.M.	—	—
35	—	None	—	—	—
36	—	None	—	—	—
37	—	None	—	—	—
38	Jacob H. Davies	65	Head	Retired	New York
39	Cherry C. Davies	63	Wife	—	New York
40	William Parker	75	Head	—	Scotland

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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.

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