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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 Reno-County, Kansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Jim — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Oklahoma
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Reno-County, Kansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sign Keeper |
| Industry | Forestry Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
| Occupation | Sign Keeper |
| Township / Ward | Hutchinson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Grace Wilson | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Prince Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Catherine Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Bonnie Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Reno, Kansas
Son, age 1
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1930
Reno, Kansas
Other, age 11
Reno, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
1940
Reno-County, Kansas
Son, age 21
Reno-County, Kansas · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hutchinson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Reno |
| Occupation | Sign Keeper |
| Industry | Forestry Dept |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 26 |
| Income (1939) | 30 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oklahoma |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oklahoma |
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 James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Jim Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gracie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1880
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Jim Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gracie Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Kansas
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Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Earl Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Prince Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bonnie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Reno-County, Kansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Reno-County, Kansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01253-01093)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jesse E. Searles | 59 | Head | Baker | Iowa |
| 42 | Ina M. Searles | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Arthur E. Searles | 34 | Son | Attendant | Kansas |
| 44 | Leon A. Fiord | 46 | Head | Salesman | Kansas |
| 45 | Dema H. Fiord | 41 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Leon A. Jr. Fiord | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 47 | Roberta E. Fiord | 17 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 48 | Alvah B. Pickerill | 24 | Head | Attendant | Kansas |
| 49 | Ollie J. Pickerill | 31 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 50 | Kenneth J. Willinger | 10 | Stepson | — | Kansas |
| 51 | Mollie H. Silva | 32 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Kansas |
| 52 | Evelyn J. Silva | 4 | Niece | — | Kansas |
| 53 | Don A. Smith | 84 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Gertrude Butler | 50 | Daughter | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 55 | Emma P. Fenton | 57 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 56 | John C. Fenton | 30 | Son | Baker | Kansas |
| 57 | Helen P. Fenton | 31 | Daughter-in-law | Saleslady | Kansas |
| 58 | Donna J. Fenton | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Kansas |
| 59 | Lawrence D. Moreton | 40 | Head | — | Kansas |
| 60 | Delbert W. Moreton | 21 | Son | Messenger | Kansas |
| 61 | Viola M. Moreton | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 62 | Rose E. Moreton | 9 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Forest M. Bettin | 65 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 64 | Leona H. Bettin | 40 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 65 | Robert M. Battin | 23 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 66 | Dorothy M. Battin | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 67 | Ruth Ann Battin | 2 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Roberta E. Battin | 0 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 69 | James L. Wilson | 60 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 70 | Grace M. Wilson | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Prince J. Wilson | 26 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 72 | Earl S. Wilson | 24 | Son | Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 73 | Elmer H. Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Sign Keeper | Oklahoma |
| 74 | Charles V. Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Kansas |
| 75 | Bonnie E. Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 76 | Catherine Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Bernhard P. Bergen | 50 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 78 | Susie D. Bergen | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Esther C. Bergen | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Kansas |
| 80 | Frances M. Bergen | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)