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Elmer Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Newburyport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electric Work |
| Industry | Chase Shawmut |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | E 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Electric Work |
| Township / Ward | City Of Newburyport |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lorraine Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Norman Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Morris Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hazel Woodburn | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arthur Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Shirley Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Elmer Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Other, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer W |
| Relationship to Head | Step son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Solder |
| Industry | Electrical supply |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1900
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | presser |
| Industry | electrical shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 42
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1898 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Newburyport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Electric Work |
| Industry | Chase Shawmut |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 314 |
| Highest Grade | E 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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Our Model Tree links Elmer Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John S Mahoney | 63 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 2 | Anna H Mahoney | 58 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Saverio S Angelo | 53 | Head | Muller Helper | Italy |
| 4 | Mary Angelo | 41 | Wife | Making Shoes | Italy |
| 5 | Andrew Angelo | 22 | Son | Muller Helper | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Salvatore Angelo | 20 | Son | Muller Dept | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Antonia Angelo | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | John J Latuske | 26 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Rose Latuske | 48 | Wife | Stitcher | Lithuania |
| 10 | Geraldine Hayes | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | James Hayes | 39 | Head | Silversmith | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Leo Hayes | 17 | Son | House Worker | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Virginia Hayes | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Arthur Hayes | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Mary Jane Hayes | 6 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Geraldine Hayes | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Willard Hume | 47 | Head | Metal Work | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mary A Hume | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Ida Carter | 47 | Head | Housework | Virginia |
| 20 | Fletcher Carter | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Bertha S Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Vermont |
| 22 | Elmer Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Electric Work | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Elmer Jr Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Norman Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Harold Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Arthur Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Charles Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Lorraine Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Shirley Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Morris Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Hazel Woodburn | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | William Roland Woodburn | 26 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 33 | William Roland Jr Woodburn | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Walter Raymond Woodburn | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Robert Woodburn | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Raymond Russell | 39 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Dorothy Russell | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Raymond Jr Russell | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Edward Russell | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John Russell | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)