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Ellen Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pittsylvania-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pittsylvania-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunstall Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Tunstall Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ellen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilia Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Smith Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Laura Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ray Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ellen Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Louis Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pittsylvania, Virginia
Daughter, age 5
Pittsylvania, Virginia · implied b. ~1925 — 6 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 17
Pittsylvania-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tunstall Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pittsylvania |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 17 · b. ~1923 · Virginia
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Sibling
Annie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ray Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laura Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Pittsylvania-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04284-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth West | 7 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Mary West | 3 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 3 | John D Hawkins | 47 | Head | Employer | Virginia |
| 4 | Ellie Hawkins | 37 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Mary Hawkins | 10 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Louise Hawkins | 8 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 7 | Udell Haley | 18 | lodger | Clerk | Virginia |
| 8 | Jim Bray | 20 | hired hand | Laborer | Virginia |
| 9 | Alice Huff | 46 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Paul Huff | 16 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 11 | Clarence Huff | 14 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 12 | Johnny Huff | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Maurice Huff | 8 | son | — | Virginia |
| 14 | Jesse Mills | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 15 | Roy Mills | 61 | brother | Farmer | Virginia |
| 16 | Rash Jones | 59 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 17 | Annie Jones | 51 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Charlie Jones | 24 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 19 | Henry Jones | 38 | son | — | Virginia |
| 20 | Smith Wilson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Lilia Wilson | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 22 | Ray Wilson | 19 | son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 23 | Annie Wilson | 18 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ellen Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Laura Wilson | 14 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 26 | Louis Wilson | 10 | son | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Harvey Childress | 37 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 28 | Lizzie Childress | 42 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Dora Childress | 13 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | Mary Ellen Childress | 11 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 31 | Martha Childress | 9 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 32 | Johnny Wilson | 19 | hired hand | Farmer | Virginia |
| 33 | Donny Candler | 56 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 34 | Lillie Candler | 36 | wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 35 | Ruby Candler | 21 | daughter | — | No. Carolina |
| 36 | Lorine Candler | 13 | daughter | — | No. Carolina |
| 37 | Ruth Candler | 11 | daughter | — | No. Carolina |
| 38 | Della Candler | 9 | daughter | — | No. Carolina |
| 39 | James Candler | 7 | son | — | No. Carolina |
| 40 | Raymond Candler | 6 | son | — | Virginia |
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)