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Ellen Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Female
Head
Born: New Hampshire
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ellen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
| Township / Ward | Sharon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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 Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Wilson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Waite Wilson | Son | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hillsborough, New …
Spouse, age 56
Hillsborough, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ellen A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Father's Birthplace | Mass |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1930
Hillsborough, New …
Other, age 66
Hillsborough, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1864 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ellen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Age at First Marriage | 15 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
1940
Hillsborough-County, New …
Head, age 76
Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire · implied b. ~1864 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ellen A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sharon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hillsborough |
| Industry | NP |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Hampshire |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new hampshire |
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Our Model Tree links Ellen Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire
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1940 US Federal Census — Hillsborough-County, New Hampshire
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02290-00484)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert E. Hill | 41 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Alice K. Hill | 53 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Arthur A. Williams | 41 | Head | Herdsman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Marguerite P. Williams | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Harold A. Wilson | 42 | Head | Agent | New Hampshire |
| 6 | Rosalda Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 7 | Richard Wilson | 14 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 8 | Eunice Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 9 | Gladys White | 20 | Maid | Housework | Vermont |
| 10 | Ellen A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 11 | Waite E. Wilson | 57 | Son | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Benjamin G. Wilson | 81 | Head | Operator | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Mabel H. Wilson | 75 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Charles N. Wilson | 83 | Brother | Operator | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Chester A. Kurd | 54 | Head | Mason | New Hampshire |
| 16 | Elizabeth G. Kurd | 58 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 17 | Fanny Kurd | 78 | Mother | — | New Hampshire |
| 18 | Zachary Young | 43 | Head | Contractor | Maine |
| 19 | Zelma Young | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 20 | Robert Young | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Maine |
| 21 | Andrew Parke | 56 | Head | Gardener | Northern Ireland |
| 22 | Hannah D. Parke | 54 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
| 23 | John A. Parke | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 24 | John R. Goddie | 22 | Nephew | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | James W. Cuddahy | 61 | Head | Laborer | New Hampshire |
| 26 | Martha Cuddahy | 47 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 27 | Gertrude A. Cuddahy | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New Hampshire |
| 28 | James E. Cuddahy | 18 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 29 | William Cuddahy | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Hampshire |
| 30 | Mary Cuddahy | 13 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 31 | Lawrence Cuddahy | 11 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 32 | Pauline Cuddahy | 9 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 33 | Donald Cuddahy | 2 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 34 | Robert J. Smith | 42 | Head | Woodsman | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Salina Smith | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Robert Jr. Smith | 16 | Son | New Worker | New Hampshire |
| 37 | Iris A. Smith | 14 | Daughter | New Worker | New Hampshire |
| 38 | William Smith | 8 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Howard J. Smith | 6 | Son | — | New Hampshire |
| 40 | George A. Dunn | 44 | Head | Foreman | Massachusetts |
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)