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Elmer Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cumberland-County, Maine
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cumberland-County, Maine (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cumberland-County, Maine |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harpswell Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairying |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Es 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Harpswell Center |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Katie Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eleanor Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Elmer Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sagadahoc, Maine
Other, age 22
Sagadahoc, Maine · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer K |
| Relationship to Head | Servant |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Hired man |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Cumberland, Maine
Head, age 32
Cumberland, Maine · implied b. ~1898
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairy |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Cumberland-County, Maine
Head, age 42
Cumberland-County, Maine · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harpswell Center |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cumberland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Dairying |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Es 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
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1940 US Federal Census — Cumberland-County, Maine
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01474-00904)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine A. Ricker | 4 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 2 | Cynthia J. Ricker | 0 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 3 | Philip T. Pierce | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Elizabeth F. Pierce | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Beverly B. Pierce | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Philip T. Jr. Pierce | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Mary E. Sulaney | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Charles E. Merriman | 61 | Head | Cattle Dealer | Maine |
| 9 | Esther Merriman | 61 | Wife | Registered Nurse | Maine |
| 10 | Isaac A. Johnson | 83 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 11 | Mariam S. Johnson | 82 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 12 | Ira B. Johnson | 49 | Son | Fisherman | Maine |
| 13 | Lewis B. Currier | 47 | Head | Retail Fuel & Oil Dealer | New Hampshire |
| 14 | Flora C. Currier | 53 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 15 | William Corbett | 28 | Foster Son | Laborer | Maine |
| 16 | John G. Ring | 22 | Head | Scout | Maine |
| 17 | Gladys I. Ring | 19 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 18 | Elizabeth D. Purinton | 51 | Head | Practical Nurse | Maine |
| 19 | Jovanna F. Purinton | 14 | Daughter | Waitress | Panama |
| 20 | Leland S. Williams | 31 | Son | Mechanic | Maine |
| 21 | Marion E. Williams | 29 | Daughter-in-law | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Warren S. Williams | 9 | Grandson | — | Maine |
| 23 | Flora C. Williams | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 24 | Gladys M. Williams | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Maine |
| 25 | Benjamin K. Jeffrey | 70 | Head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Frances T. Jeffrey | 66 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 27 | Samuel D. Jeffrey | 43 | Son | Musician | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Benjamin Jeffrey | 40 | Son | Electrician | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Joseph E. Noyes | 74 | Head | — | Maine |
| 30 | Althea S. Curtis | 78 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Elizabeth C. Curtis | 47 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 32 | Elmer K. Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 33 | Katie C. Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 34 | Mary D. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 35 | Eleanor C. Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Maine |
| 36 | Eugene F. Purinton | 22 | Head | Fisherman | Maine |
| 37 | Vella M. Purinton | 19 | Wife | Waitress | Maine |
| 38 | Richard E. Purinton | 0 | Son | — | Maine |
| 39 | Frank H. Purinton | 63 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Howard S. Bass | 39 | Head | Carpenter | Maine |
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)