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Ella Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fulton-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ella Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fulton-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Head
Born: Georgia
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fulton-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | College Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | College Park 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleo Wilson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Annie Wilson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Ella Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fulton, Georgia
Spouse, age 36
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1884 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Fulton, Georgia
Spouse, age 44
Fulton, Georgia · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Bag sewer |
| Industry | Bag mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Fulton-County, Georgia
Head, age 55
Fulton-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | College Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fulton |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Fulton-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00677-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Virginia Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Pauline Mae Jones | 2 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 43 | Deward Jackson | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 44 | Minnie Jackson | 50 | Wife | Proprietor | Georgia |
| 45 | Benith Jackson | 32 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 46 | Annie Jackson | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 47 | Othan Jackson | 24 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 48 | Deward Jr. Jackson | 21 | Son | Tailor | Georgia |
| 49 | Florence Jackson | 19 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 50 | Judge Tolbert | 32 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Verbonia Tolbert | 30 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 52 | Ella Wilson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Annie Wilson | 28 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Georgia |
| 54 | Cleo Wilson | 26 | Daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 55 | James Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 56 | John Brazzell | 49 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | Fannie Mae Brazzell | 31 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Van Essie Brazzell | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Harrison Brazzell | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 60 | James Brazzell | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Geniva Brazzell | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Ernest Brazzell | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Ben Mcclendon | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 64 | Mammie Mcclendon | 44 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 65 | Cleone Whitaker | 35 | Head | Janitor | Georgia |
| 66 | Emma Whitaker | 34 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Cleo W. Whitaker | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | James C. Whitaker | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Willie Miller | 42 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Willie Jr. Miller | 18 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 71 | Dan Thomas | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 72 | Alma Thomas | 23 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Pauline Thomas | 3 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Dan Jr. Thomas | 1 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 75 | Percy Bridges | 31 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 76 | Mary F. Bridges | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 77 | Willie Mae Bridges | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Jeanett Bridges | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Maxine Bridges | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Walter Reed | 43 | Head | Yard Work | Georgia |
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)