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Ella Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cayuga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ella Wilson across the 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cayuga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cayuga-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moravia Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Moravia Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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 Ella | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Wilson | Daughter | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Ella Wilson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1900
Cayuga, New …
Spouse, age 39
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1861 — 6 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 | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Birth Month | May |
| Birth Year | 1861 |
| 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 |
1910
Cayuga, New …
Spouse, age 48
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 4 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 | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Years Married | 30 |
| Children Born | 8 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1920
Cayuga, New …
Spouse, age 58
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 3 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 | 58 |
| 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
Cayuga, New …
Other, age 68
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 68 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cayuga-County, New …
Head, age 78
Cayuga-County, New York · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ella |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Moravia Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Ella Wilson across 5 US Census years (1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ella Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02508-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl H. Alock | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 2 | John E. Mosher | 42 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 3 | Lottie I. Mosher | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 4 | Donna L. Mosher | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Robert J. Mosher | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Patricia I. Mosher | 1 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | Elizabeth Murphy | 68 | Head | — | New York |
| 8 | Philip J. Murphy | 40 | Son | Farmer | New York |
| 9 | Mary L. Murphy | 39 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 10 | Philip R. Murphy | 16 | Grand-son | — | New York |
| 11 | William Bowen | 23 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 12 | Arthur H. Dayton | 69 | Head | — | New York |
| 13 | Alace A. Dayton | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 14 | Joseph F. Hopkins | 33 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 15 | Anna E. Hopkins | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 16 | John L. Adams | 67 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 17 | Helene Adams | 62 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Coe Wilson | 55 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 19 | Donald A. Wright | 36 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 20 | Elizabeth A. Wright | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 21 | David D. Wright | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Nancy G. Wright | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Mary L. Wright | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Alfero R. Hatfield | 32 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 25 | Iva B. Hatfield | 31 | Wife | — | Ill. |
| 26 | Arbon R. Hatfield | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | Wendell B. Hatfield | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 28 | Eugenia M. Hatfield | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 29 | Alton B. Searls | 25 | Head | Farm Laborer | New York |
| 30 | Ada L. Searls | 15 | Wife | — | New York |
| 31 | Ella Wilson THIS PERSON | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Emma Wilson | 58 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Erwina Silcox | 52 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 34 | Jennie M. Silcox | 31 | Wife | — | New York |
| 35 | Harold L. Silcox | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 36 | Richard R. Silcox | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 37 | Delores J. Silcox | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 38 | Helen M. Silcox | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Ralph W. Silcox | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Mary J. Smith | 64 | Head | — | New York |
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)