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Elmer Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Russell-County, Kentucky
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Russell-County, Kentucky (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Russell-County, Kentucky |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 9 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Byren Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Algie Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Leon Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Barbara Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Phillip Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Kenny Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Wayne Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Brigham Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Russell, Kentucky
Head, age 35
Russell, Kentucky · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Russell-County, Kentucky
Head, age 44
Russell-County, Kentucky · implied b. ~1896 — 11 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 9 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Russell |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 44 · b. ~1896 · Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Kentucky
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1940 US Federal Census — Russell-County, Kentucky
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01354-00652)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John O Williams | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Bernice Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 43 | Joe L Williams | 18 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 44 | Helen Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 45 | F. E. Bernard | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Josie Bernard | 57 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Margaret Bernard | 30 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 48 | Opal Bernard | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Dallas Wade | 50 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 50 | Ira Wade | 45 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 51 | Avery Wade | 26 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 52 | James Wade | 21 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 53 | Luther Wade | 18 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 54 | Emma Wade | 15 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 55 | Junior Wade | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 56 | Dale Wade | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Arness Wade | 25 | Brother | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 58 | Oscar L Wade | 32 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 59 | Mary Wade | 22 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 60 | J. W. Bradley | 65 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 61 | Sarah Bradley | 63 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 62 | Sarah Rosie Bradley | 22 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 63 | Daphne Bradley | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Elmer Wilson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 65 | Algie Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Barbara Wilson | 18 | Daughter | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 67 | Byren Wilson | 16 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 68 | Kenny Wilson | 14 | Son | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 69 | Leon Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 70 | Brigham Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | Margaret Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 72 | Mary Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 73 | Phillip Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 74 | Wayne Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Susie A Wilson | 72 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | W. V. Ballard | 70 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Vora Brown | 43 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Lassing Brown | 21 | Grandson | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Owen Lester Brown | 15 | Grandson | Farmer'S Helper | Kentucky |
| 80 | Ruth Pearl Ballard | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Kentucky |
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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)