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Ella Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Talladega-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Ella Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Talladega-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jordan & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Talladega-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 Talladega |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Beat 5 Talladega |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosa Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ada Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ella Wilson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Idora Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Edward Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| C Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Mack Wilson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Sylvester Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Junior Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Mariah Wilson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Alabama
Daughter, age 6
Montgomery, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Talladega, Alabama
Daughter, age 16
Talladega, Alabama · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Talladega-County, Alabama
Daughter, age 28
Talladega-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Beat 5 Talladega |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Talladega |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ella Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jordan Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Ed Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mariah Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Jordan Wilson
b. ~1875
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Ed Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mariah Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ella Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Alabama
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Sibling
C Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mack Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sylvester Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosa Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Junior Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Idora Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Talladega-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00081-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucy English | 27 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Edward Wilson | 58 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 43 | Mariah Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Mack Wilson | 34 | Son | Moulder | Alabama |
| 45 | Idora Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Cook | Alabama |
| 46 | Ella Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Ada Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Rosa Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 49 | Sylvester Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 50 | C. D. Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 51 | Junior Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Floyd Hydrick | 42 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 53 | Irene Hydrick | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ancel Hydrick | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Virginia Hydrick | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Lois Hydrick | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Eugene Hydrick | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Adelia Arv. | 85 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Emma Mccurry | 67 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 60 | J. W. Haynes | 63 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Melverta Haynes | 52 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 62 | William Wells | 50 | Head | Farmer | Alabama |
| 63 | Alafair Wells | 46 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 64 | R. W. Wells | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 65 | Wallis Wells | 19 | Son | Road Dept | Alabama |
| 66 | Alonia Wells | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 67 | Sallie D. Wells | 20 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 68 | Nita Wells | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Ada Wells | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 70 | Eunice Wells | 8 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 71 | Milton Wells | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 72 | Earlene Wells | 4 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | Catherine French | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | John French | 55 | Son | Cotton Grader | Alabama |
| 75 | William French | 50 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 76 | Paral. Jackson | 29 | Head | Oiler | Alabama |
| 77 | Iney Jackson | 33 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Jessie Jackson | 6 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Clare Jackson | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Ruth Jackson | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Ella + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)