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Ellen Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Decatur-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Decatur-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Rilla — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Georgia
Separated
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Decatur-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Climax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Climax |
| 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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugenia Leeks | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Johnny Cunningham | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Bonnie Cunningham | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Katie Cunningham | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rilla Edwards | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Lilla Cunningham | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ellaphene Cunningham | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lonie Leeks | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Horace Cunningham | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ellen Wilson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Decatur, Georgia
Other, age 9
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Niece |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Decatur, Georgia
Other, age 18
Decatur, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elen |
| Relationship to Head | Grand Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farm Work |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Decatur-County, Georgia
Daughter, age 28
Decatur-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1912 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Separated |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Climax |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Decatur |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Ellen Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Rilla Edwards (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Rilla Edwards
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ellen Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Georgia
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Sibling
Bonnie Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ellaphene Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lonie Leeks
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katie Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugenia Leeks
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lilla Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Horace Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Johnny Cunningham
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Decatur-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Decatur-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00663-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Pearl Owens | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 42 | Wilbur Lee Owens | 2 | Son | — | — |
| 43 | Ed Crawford | 57 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 44 | Rosie Crawford | 54 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Robert Martin | 37 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 46 | Lessie Martin | 35 | Wife | Field Hand | Georgia |
| 47 | Olan Martin | 6 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 48 | George Mc Donald | 24 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 49 | Rosie Lee Mc Donald | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 50 | Joe Paris | 60 | Head | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 51 | Geneva Paris | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | Rachel Lee Paris | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 53 | Guy Knight | 33 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 54 | Missouri Knight | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Sarah S. Knight | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 56 | Eldra Knight | 6 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Caroline Knight | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Latrell Knight | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Bert Kennedy | 40 | Head | Farmer | Florida |
| 60 | Hazel Kennedy | 24 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Alma Lee Kennedy | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 62 | Caroline Kennedy | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 63 | Dorothy Nell Kennedy | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 64 | James B. Kendrick | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 65 | Susie Kendrick | 48 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Rosalie Kendrick | 20 | Daughter | Typist | Georgia |
| 67 | Devaughn Kendrick | 17 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Sarah Kendrick | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 69 | Bowen Jr. Kendrick | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 70 | Mittie B. Kendrick | 78 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Rilla Edwards | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Ellen Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Lonie Leeks | 26 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Eugenia Leeks | 24 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 75 | Horace Cunningham | 19 | Son | Cut Blocks | Georgia |
| 76 | Bonnie Mae Cunningham | 17 | Daughter | Wash Woman | Georgia |
| 77 | Lilla Cunningham | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Katie Mae Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Johnny Cunningham | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Ellaphene Cunningham | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
Pedigree Summary
Ellen + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 1 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)