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Elmer Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lauderdale-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Henry & W — first a son (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Son
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lauderdale-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackburn Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blackburn Precinct 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ella Wilson | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Audie Wilson | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Bernard Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Melvin Wilson | Son | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Jewell Wilson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 14
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | non |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Lauderdale, Alabama
Son, age 24
Lauderdale, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Son, age 34
Lauderdale-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blackburn Precinct 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lauderdale |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Elmer Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Henry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father W Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eler Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Henry Wilson
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Wilson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eler Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Alabama
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Sibling
Bernard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Audie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melvin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jewell Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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 — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — Lauderdale-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00049-00420)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nellie Wilson | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 2 | Edgar Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 3 | Gladys Wilson | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 4 | Sarah Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Agnes Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Raleigh Stults | 31 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 7 | Wylodine Stults | 30 | Wife | Inspector | Alabama |
| 8 | Billie Stults | 1 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Walter Rollins | 24 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 10 | Ida Rollins | 23 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Betty Joyce Rollins | 3 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | Charles Frederick | 26 | Head | Minister | Alabama |
| 13 | Ruth Mae Frederick | 26 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 14 | Patricia Ann Frederick | 5 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 15 | Charles Jr. Frederick | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Allen O. Darby | 53 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 17 | Willie Darby | 48 | Wife | Retail Clerk | Tennessee |
| 18 | Ruby Darby | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Nadine Darby | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 20 | Jean Darby | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 21 | Wylodine Darby | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 22 | Billie Joe Darby | 4 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 23 | Ella Wilson | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 24 | Melvin Wilson | 39 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 25 | Elmer Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Son | Farmer | Alabama |
| 26 | Jewell Wilson | 29 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 27 | Audie Wilson | 26 | Daughter | Separator | Alabama |
| 28 | Bernard Wilson | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Alabama |
| 29 | Luiza Fowler | 54 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Mary Fowler | 35 | Daughter | Inspector | Tennessee |
| 31 | Ethel Fowler | 33 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 32 | Tommie Lee Fowler | 27 | Son | Farm Laborer | Alabama |
| 33 | Welton Fowler | 18 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Celious L. Fowler | 14 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Thomas O. Fowler | 62 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 36 | Vessie Fowler | 36 | Daughter | Seamstress | Tennessee |
| 37 | Christine Fowler | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Stella Fowler | 10 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | J. S. Fowler | 6 | Grandson | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Eula Fowler | 28 | Cousin | Boxer (Packing) | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)