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Elmer Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sumner-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Pinkney — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Kansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sumner-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Oxford Rural |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gary Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ernestine Wilson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Garth Wilson | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Elmer Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sumner, Kansas
Son, age 13
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 6 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 | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1930
Sumner, Kansas
Head, age 23
Sumner, Kansas · implied b. ~1907
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | own account |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
1940
Sumner-County, Kansas
Head, age 33
Sumner-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1907 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sumner |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Kansas |
| Birth State | Kansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kansas |
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 William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Pinkney Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Pinkney Wilson
b. ~1869
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Kansas
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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 — Sumner-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Sumner-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01263-00589)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nita L. Brown | 18 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Ellen L. Brown | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 3 | Frank G. Linder | 40 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 4 | Mary N. Linder | 37 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 5 | George F. Linder | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 6 | Virginia Linder | 8 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 7 | Paul P. Horack | 25 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 8 | Marie F. Horack | 20 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 9 | Ronnie M. Horack | 1 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 10 | Paul B. Horack | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 11 | Ernest Cochran | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 12 | Leora A. Cochran | 32 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 13 | John W. Cochran | 3 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 14 | Ernest G. Hurst | 35 | Head | Oilfield Pumper | Oklahoma |
| 15 | Phydellma M. Hurst | 30 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 16 | Gene C. Hurst | 14 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 17 | Lawrence W. Hurst | 11 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 18 | Elmer R. Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 19 | Ernestine T. Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 20 | Gary K. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 21 | Garth P. Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 22 | Charles D. Boyer | 53 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 23 | Thomas M. Boyer | 53 | Brother | Farmer | Kansas |
| 24 | Ray A. Boyer | 49 | Brother | — | Kansas |
| 25 | Hattie E. Hyde | 74 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 26 | James P. Butler | 56 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 27 | Ada B. Butler | 46 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 28 | Raymond T. Butler | 9 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 29 | Raymond E. Reece | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 30 | Frances L. Reece | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 31 | Phyllis G. Reece | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 32 | Charles W. Reece | 6 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 33 | Wilma L. Reece | 4 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 34 | Erskine Mckinley | 48 | Lodger | — | Kansas |
| 35 | Ambrose Teel | 34 | Head | Farm Laborer | Missouri |
| 36 | Maudie M. Teel | 25 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 37 | Dorthy M. Teel | 6 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 38 | Lester W. Mcnary | 29 | Son-in-law | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 39 | Elmer W. Poovey | 57 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 40 | Caroline H. Poovey | 55 | Wife | — | Kansas |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 2 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)