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Elmer Wilson — 1900 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1900 United States Federal Census · Polk, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Wilson across the 1900, 1910 and 1920 US Censuses in Polk, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1900 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1900 |
| Location | Polk, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Crookston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 1900 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1879 |
| Nora Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1881 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1898 |
| Elmer Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1858 |
| Knut The | Other | — | 28 | ~1872 |
| Ester Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1887 |
| Dora Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1900
Polk, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1858 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth Month | Apr |
| Birth Year | 1858 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1910
Polk, Minnesota
Head, age 52
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elias |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 3 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1920
Polk, Minnesota
Head, age 61
Polk, Minnesota · implied b. ~1859 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elias |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Wilson across 3 US Census years (1900, 1910 and 1920) in Polk, Minnesota, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Wilson
Head · 1900 · age 42 · b. ~1858 · Minnesota
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1900 US Federal Census — Polk, Minnesota
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1900 US Federal Census — Polk, Minnesota
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1900:12thcensusofpopu781unit:0187)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | William Munch | 62 | Head | Wheat Buyer | Germany |
| 52 | Maria Munch | 57 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Dora Munch | 31 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Minnesota |
| 54 | Martha Munch | 24 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 55 | Gustaf Munch | 21 | Son | Machine Salesman | Minnesota |
| 56 | Carl Munch | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Carl Krog | 32 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 58 | Hannah Krog | 29 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 59 | Melinda Krog | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Ester Krog | 0 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Peder Tegley | 77 | Head | Retired Farmer | Norway |
| 62 | Bertha Tegley | 62 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 63 | John Johnson | 33 | Head | Collector | Sweden |
| 64 | Helma Wilson | 65 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 65 | Carl Larson | 28 | Boarder | Common Labor | Sweden |
| 66 | Maren Larson | 25 | Head | Hospital Matron | Illinois |
| 67 | Millie Henderson | 19 | Servant | Hospital Nurse | Minnesota |
| 68 | Linny Traftin | 20 | Servant | Servant | Sweden |
| 69 | Elmer Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Annie Wilson | 20 | Daughter | School Teacher | Minnesota |
| 71 | Nora Wilson | 18 | Daughter | At School | Minnesota |
| 72 | Dora Wilson | 16 | Daughter | School | Minnesota |
| 73 | Ester Wilson | 12 | Daughter | School | Minnesota |
| 74 | William Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 75 | Knut The | 27 | Boarder | Music Dealer | Minnesota |
| 76 | John Sandberg | 31 | Head | Clothing Salesman | Sweden |
| 77 | Minnie Sandberg | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 78 | Sandberg | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Christopher Greenhalgh | 63 | Head | Painter | England |
| 80 | Mary Greenhalgh | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 81 | Gustaf Pfaff | 35 | Head | Common Labor | Germany |
| 82 | Margaret Pfaff | 27 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 83 | Teresa Pfaff | 6 | Daughter | — | Germany |
| 84 | Henry Munch | 60 | Head | — | Germany |
| 85 | Albert Munch | 29 | Son | — | Germany |
| 86 | Herbert Wilson | 42 | Head | Washing | Norway |
| 87 | Julia Wilson | 16 | Wife | Common Labor | Norway |
| 88 | Andrew Wilson | 13 | Son | School | Minnesota |
| 89 | Annie Wilson | 8 | Daughter | School | Minnesota |
| 90 | William Selander | 55 | Boarder | Barber | Germany |
| 91 | Oscar Hegg | 38 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 92 | Gullick Dahl | 53 | Head | Plasterer | Norway |
| 93 | James Mccartell | 58 | Roomer | Carpenters | New York |
| 94 | William Mcaury | 28 | Roomer | Common Labor | Wisconsin |
| 95 | Herbert Grippon | 28 | Head | Life Insurance | Minnesota |
| 96 | Ole Jorgenson | 36 | Head | Common Labor | Norway |
| 97 | William Hubbard | 48 | Roomer | Civil Agent | Vermont |
| 98 | John Kalb | 38 | Head | Wood Sawyer | Germany |
| 99 | Margaret Kalb | 30 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 100 | Kalb | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1900 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)