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Ellen Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunbar Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Dunbar Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Wilson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Wilbur Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 43
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Other, age 54
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 67
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dunbar Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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 67 · b. ~1873 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03503-00728)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilbur W. Cope | 31 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Nellie M. Cope | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Arthur R. Cope | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Alice R. Cope | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | James W. Hall | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Birdie E. Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Oliver W. Hall | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Harry F. Hall | 17 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Violet V. Hall | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Francis Jr. Hall | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Mary E. Hall | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Ethel M. Hall | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Kenneth Hall | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Ruth Ann Hall | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | John Hannon | 28 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Bertha M. Hannon | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | John M. Hannon | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Charles E. Hannon | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Darley L. Hannon | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Steve Colangelo | 77 | Head | — | Italy |
| 21 | Edward Wilson | 63 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Ellen Wilson THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Walter Wilson | 29 | Son | Plumber | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Wilbur Wilson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Edward C. Wilson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Florence R. Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Eleanor V. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Naomi Brooks | 28 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Robert R. Martin | 21 | Brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Hazel D. Martin | 15 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Wilma J. Martin | 11 | Daughter|Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Eleanor Martin | 11 | Daughter|Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Nina Jean Martin | 7 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Altha W. Darnell | 32 | Head | Core Capper | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Helen M. Darnell | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Dolores A. Darnell | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William H. Darnell | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Altha F. Darnell | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Robert C. Darnell | 1 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | James W. Butt | 71 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)