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Elmer Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Graves-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Graves-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Graves-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 679 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Mag Dist No 5 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elda Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jessie Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louis Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Irene Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lillie Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elmer Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Graves, Kentucky
Head, age 32
Graves, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Gen Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Graves-County, Kentucky
Head, age 42
Graves-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mag. Dist. No. 5 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Graves |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 679 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Graves-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Graves-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01309-00641)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel E. Elliott | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 2 | Mary E. Elliott | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 3 | Mary E. Elliott | 17 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 4 | Thomas Dennard Elliott | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 5 | Mary Ruth Elliott | 11 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Rose Hilda Elliott | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 7 | Patricia Ann Elliott | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Nancy Catherine Elliott | 4 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Nancy Geraldine Elliott | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | Charlie A. Pearson | 32 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 11 | Esther Pearson | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 12 | Ernest L. Mccormick | 35 | Lodger | Mason | Tennessee |
| 13 | Willie Mae Mccormick | 35 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | Charles T. Hicks | 45 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 15 | Ada M. Hicks | 51 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 16 | James Aubrey Hicks | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 17 | John T. Hicks | 17 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 18 | Bernard J. Hicks | 12 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 19 | Anna M. Hicks | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 20 | Charles T. Hicks | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 21 | A. L. Cruse | 44 | Head | Section Laborer | Kentucky |
| 22 | Ora Cruse | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Beatrice Louise Cruse | 0 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Harold Thompson | 27 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 25 | Mary Thompson | 20 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Doris June Thompson | 1 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 27 | Claude F. Buckingham | 49 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 28 | Lois Buckingham | 46 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 29 | Lois Buckingham | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 30 | James Buckingham | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 31 | John E. Buckingham | 11 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 32 | Elmer Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 33 | Lillie D. Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 34 | Jessie M. Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Sailoress | Kentucky |
| 35 | Thomas Walter Wilson | 15 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 36 | Mary Lucy Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 37 | Irene Frances Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Elda Marie Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Lois Jane Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 40 | Louis Elmer Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Kentucky |
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)