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Ella Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Orange-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ella Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orange-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1894), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Female
Spouse
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orange-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paoli |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Township / Ward | Paoli |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otto Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ella Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orange, Indiana
Spouse, age 26
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Orange, Indiana
Spouse, age 37
Orange, Indiana · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ella M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Orange-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 46
Orange-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1894 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paoli |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orange |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orange-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01083-00387)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Caswell L. Meeks | 71 | Head | Butcher | Indiana |
| 42 | Lucy M. Meeks | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 43 | Phillip Fields | 30 | Son in law | Upholsterer | Indiana |
| 44 | Fern Fields | 29 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Carl S. Jones | 40 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 46 | Una M. Jones | 37 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Andrew Jones | 19 | Son | Attendant | Indiana |
| 48 | Eloise Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Gerald Jones | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Bobby Jones | 13 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Charles Cluris | 28 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Pauline Cluris | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 53 | F. Leon Stone | 24 | Head | Truck Driver Manager | Indiana |
| 54 | Iluia Fay Stone | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Davis Leon Stone | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Elmer B. Miller | 44 | Head | Insurance | Indiana |
| 57 | Mabel Miller | 39 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | L. O. Miller | 67 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Otto Wilson | 51 | Head | Janitor | Indiana |
| 60 | Ella Wilson THIS PERSON | 46 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Frank Wilson | 18 | Son | Basket Factory | Indiana |
| 62 | Robert Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 63 | Harris Holiday | 38 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Indiana |
| 64 | Thelma Holiday | 35 | Wife | Beautician | Indiana |
| 65 | James Harris Holiday | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Vivian Pauchen | 20 | Lodger | Waitress | Indiana |
| 67 | Fern Pruett | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Indiana |
| 68 | Melburn Reed | 78 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Lillie Reed | 42 | Daughter | Cook | Indiana |
| 70 | Ora Reed | 37 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 71 | Max Reed | 19 | Grandson | Laborer | Indiana |
| 72 | Glenn Turner | 49 | Head | Underwriter | Indiana |
| 73 | Maude Turner | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 74 | Annabelle Hendricks | 26 | Lodger | Clerk | Indiana |
| 75 | Howard Lee Turner | 26 | Head | Buttermaker | Indiana |
| 76 | Juanita Turner | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Betty Ann Turner | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Norma Lee Turner | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Ernest Palm | 26 | Head | Clerk | Germany |
| 80 | Noble Ellis | 37 | Head | Sheriff | Indiana |
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)