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Elmer Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents H & William — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Fork Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Big Fork Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elmer Wilson | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elbert Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jimmie Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Montgomery, Arkansas
Son, age 8
Montgomery, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 7 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 | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1920
Montgomery, Arkansas
Son, age 17
Montgomery, Arkansas · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Day Laborer |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Montgomery, Arkansas
Head, age 26
Montgomery, Arkansas · implied b. ~1904 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | on lumber yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 400 |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Montgomery-County, Arkansas
Head, age 38
Montgomery-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Big Fork Twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father H Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
H Wilson
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Wilson
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Arkansas
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00157-00618)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel A. Hughes | 57 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 42 | Jennie J. Hughes | 52 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 43 | Joseph C. Wigger | 25 | Step son | Trucker Truck | Missouri |
| 44 | Willie Wigger | 19 | Step son | Running Cut Off | Arkansas |
| 45 | Richard Wigger | 16 | Step son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 46 | Elmer O. Wilson THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 47 | Jimmie Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 48 | Elbert Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 49 | Betty Jane Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 50 | Jeff Carpenter | 36 | Head | Timber Buyer | Arkansas |
| 51 | Lola V. Carpenter | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 52 | Joe E. Carpenter | 14 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | Glenn H. Carpenter | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 54 | William H. Tiser | 45 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 55 | Anna Myrtle Tiser | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Eva Thelme Tiser | 19 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 57 | Freeda Tiser | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Edsel Tiser | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 59 | Otto Tiser | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Paul Tiser | 12 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 61 | Arvell L. Hughes | 29 | Head | Teacher | Arkansas |
| 62 | Leona O. Hughes | 37 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 63 | James L. Hughes | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | Willie O. Hughes | 45 | Head | Owner & Operator | Arkansas |
| 65 | Alice Hughes | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Alice Lorene Hughes | 20 | Daughter | Office Work | Arkansas |
| 67 | Ara O. Hughes | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 68 | Juanita Hughes | 17 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 69 | James J. Black | 49 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 70 | Frances A. Black | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Ozro Black | 16 | Son | Helper | Arkansas |
| 72 | Oceo Black | 15 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 73 | Otto Black | 13 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 74 | Otis Black | 11 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 75 | William T. Ramsey | 55 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 76 | Mattie Ramsey | 36 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 77 | Marybell Ramsey | 10 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 78 | William T. Jr. Ramsey | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 79 | Jessie May Ramsey | 6 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 80 | Jesse Bevis Ramsey | 4 | Son | — | Arkansas |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
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)