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Ellen Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grant-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Ellen Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grant-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grant-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Castle Rock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Castle Rock Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Sharon Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harley Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shirley Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lester Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Walter Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Veda Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Velma Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Grant, Wisconsin
Other, age 32
Grant, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ellen M. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Grant-County, Wisconsin
Spouse, age 42
Grant-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ellen |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Castle Rock Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grant |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Grant-County, Wisconsin
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04481-00203)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Giles | 19 | Son | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 2 | Walter Wilson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 3 | Ellen Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Lester Wilson | 20 | Son | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Velma Wilson | 18 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 6 | Veda Wilson | 16 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Mildred Wilson | 12 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Harley Wilson | 9 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Robert Wilson | 6 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Shirley Wilson | 4 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Sharon Wilson | 1 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Fred Gadrazil | 40 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Clara Gadrazil | 40 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 14 | Laverne Gadrazil | 15 | son | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 15 | Marcelette Gadrazil | 11 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Raymond Gadrazil | 5 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | James Reisted | 20 | Hired man | Farm Helper | Wyoming |
| 18 | Joe Gadrazil | 65 | Head | Retired Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 19 | Elizabeth Gadrazil | 63 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 20 | John Stanek | 46 | Head | Farmer | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 21 | Mary Stanek | 38 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Mary Stanek | 16 | daughter | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 23 | John Stanek | 14 | son | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Joseph Stanek | 12 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 25 | Carl Stanek | 10 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 26 | Paul Stanek | 7 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Alice Stanek | 5 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Anna Marie Stanek | 3 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 29 | William Stanek | 1 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | Anna Hrubesh | 79 | Aunt | — | Czecho-Slovakia |
| 31 | Joe Mokovec | 37 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 32 | Agnes Mokovec | 32 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | Joseph Mokovec | 6 | son | — | Wisconsin |
| 34 | Jane Ann Mokovec | 4 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 35 | Rudolph Kvis | 22 | hired man | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 36 | Walter Nankee | 39 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 37 | May Nankee | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 38 | Robert Nankee | 17 | son | Farm Helper | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Mary Nankee | 11 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 40 | Margie Ann Nankee | 10 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
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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)