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Elmer Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Ward 4 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rayfield Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arlene Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Eva Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Janie Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arlon Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| R Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Wilton Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mable Wilson | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Albert Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tangipahoa, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Tangipahoa, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 8 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 | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Son, age 18
Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1922 — 13 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ward 4 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tangipahoa |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elmer Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Eva Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rayfield Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilton Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Albert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlon Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
R Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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 — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Tangipahoa-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01456-00372)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sam Jr. Jackson | 23 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 42 | Irene Jackson | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Thomas Jackson | 1 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 44 | Sam Sr. Jackson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 45 | Bertha Jackson | 57 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 46 | Alexander Jackson | 28 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 47 | Emmy Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | R. S. Jackson | 11 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 49 | Jerks Jackson | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | James Jackson | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | James Wilson | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 52 | Mary Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Elmer Wilson THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 54 | Frank Wilson | 17 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 55 | Rayfield Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 56 | Wilton Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 57 | Eva Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 58 | Arlene Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 59 | R. G. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 60 | Arlon Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 61 | Janie Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 62 | Albert Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 63 | Mable Wilson | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 64 | Reed Jackson | 21 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 65 | Mae Atter Jackson | 21 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 66 | Mary Lee Jackson | 11 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 67 | Ethel Jackson | 2 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 68 | King R. Williams | 41 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 69 | Arrie Williams | 51 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Jessie Jackson | 30 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Jessie Lee Jackson | 32 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Beater Williams | 40 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 73 | Mamie Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | James Williams | 22 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Henry Williams | 42 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 76 | Irene Williams | 33 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 77 | Perry Dunn | 34 | Head | Farmer | Louisiana |
| 78 | Lena Mae Dunn | 22 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 79 | Marion Joyce Dunn | 5 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 80 | George Dunn | 3 | Son | — | Louisiana |
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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)