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Ellen Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 3Rd District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Violet Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elijah Wilson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Susie Wilson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mattie Wilson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Charles Smallwood | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Ellen Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cumberland, Tennessee
Daughter, age 6
Cumberland, Tennessee · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Daughter, age 15
Cumberland-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 3rd District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ellen Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Helen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violet Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Susie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03883-00210)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred L. Cunningham | 33 | Head | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 2 | Leone Cunningham | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 3 | David Cunningham | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 4 | Martha Cunningham | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | Beecher Tollett | 49 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 6 | Della Tollett | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | Della Mae Tollett | 22 | Daughter | House Keeper | Tennessee |
| 8 | Frankie Tollett | 20 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 9 | Hubert Tollett | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Otis Tollett | 15 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 11 | Phillip Tollett | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 12 | Louise Tollett | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 13 | Ruth Tollett | 6 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | Arnold Tollett | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Bay Hedgecoth | 72 | Head | Pension | Tennessee |
| 16 | Mae Hedgecoth | 37 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Ruthie Hedgecoth | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 18 | Roy Hedgecoth | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Barlow Carter | 42 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Allie Carter | 31 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Clyde Carter | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Vernie Carter | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Avie Carter | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 24 | Zebbie Carter | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 25 | Christine Carter | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 26 | Rosetti Carter | 1 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Elijah Wilson | 65 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 28 | Mattie Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Charles Wilson | 25 | Son | Owner | Tennessee |
| 30 | Susie Wilson | 22 | Daughter | Teacher | Tennessee |
| 31 | Violet Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Helen Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Ellen Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Charles Smallwood | 82 | Cousin | Pension | Alabama |
| 35 | Fred Agee | 37 | Head | Owner | Tennessee |
| 36 | Manga Agee | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Arnold Agee | 7 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Myra Sue Agee | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Terry Agee | 0 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Bob Sherrill | 65 | Head | Carpenter | Tennessee |
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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)