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Elmer Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Chicago City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Elmer Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Irene Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 28
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1892 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Cook, Illinois
Head, age 39
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Motor Man |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 10000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Own contractor |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00960-00050)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence Stewart | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Elroy Stewart | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | John H. Hele | 44 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 4 | Agnes Q. Hele | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 5 | John J. Jr. Hele | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Rita Courville | 44 | Sister-in-law | Compt. Operator | Illinois |
| 7 | Oscar R. Horstel | 62 | Head | Yardmaster | Illinois |
| 8 | Mary A. Horstel | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Jeroma Horstel | 28 | Daughter | New Worker | Illinois |
| 10 | Stanley W. Major | 29 | Head | Flagman | Illinois |
| 11 | Marie Major | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Marlin Major | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Eileen Major | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Eugene O. Horstel | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Anna Horstel | 67 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Emma Hart | 60 | Sister-in-law | Child Caretaker | Illinois |
| 17 | Vera D. Yeger | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 18 | Arnold Yeger | 27 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Frank Yeger | 26 | Son | Manager | Illinois |
| 20 | Louis Yeger | 24 | Son | Attendant | Illinois |
| 21 | James Yeger | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 22 | William Yeger | 21 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 23 | Ruth Yeger | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 24 | John Yeger | 19 | Son | New Worker | Illinois |
| 25 | Annabelle Yeger | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Vera Yeger | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 27 | Charles Smith | 35 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 28 | Agnes Smith | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Charlene Smith | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 30 | David Smith | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Elmer E. Lochner | 43 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 32 | Eleanor Lochner | 33 | Wife | — | N. Dakota |
| 33 | Elmer E. Jr. Lochner | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Donald Lochner | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Robert Lochner | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Joyce Lochner | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Anna Lochner | 63 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Elmer A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 39 | Irene C. Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Ralph C. Wilson | 25 | Son | Prov. Operator | Illinois |
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)