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Elmer Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Raymond & Raymond — first a head (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | St Paul |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keith Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Marie Wilson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elmer Wilson | Head | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Washington, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 6 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 | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Head, age 22
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St Paul |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Office building |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 980 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Raymond Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Raymond Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leona Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Raymond Wilson
b. ~1898
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Raymond Wilson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Wilson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leona Wilson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Minnesota
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01999-00504)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anthony D. Phillippi | 31 | Head | Brakeman | Minnesota |
| 2 | Catherine W. Phillippi | 26 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Anthony Jr. Phillippi | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Vernon G. Phillippi | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Richard J. Phillippi | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | George A. Phillippi | 43 | Brother | Painter And Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 7 | Joseph P. Crotty | 42 | Head | Blacksmith | Wisconsin |
| 8 | Minnie S. Crotty | 39 | Wife | House Keeper | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Howard J. Crotty | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Patricia A. Crotty | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | June E. Crotty | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 12 | John Crotty | 67 | Brother | Carpenter | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Helen Sienkowski | 66 | Partner | — | Poland |
| 14 | Emily Buschinski | 75 | Head | — | Poland |
| 15 | Libbie C. Quam | 50 | Head | Housekeeper | Minnesota |
| 16 | Killa C. Quam | 22 | Daughter | Seamstress | Minnesota |
| 17 | Agnes M. Golden | 46 | Head | Saleslady | Minnesota |
| 18 | Anthony H. Donnen | 69 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Anehemetta A. Donnen | 30 | Daughter | Librarian | Minnesota |
| 20 | Louis A. Donnen | 28 | Son | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 21 | Frederick A. Donnen | 26 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 22 | Walter Meyers | 13 | Roomer | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Willard Robinson | 8 | Roomer | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Vivian E. Keeler | 22 | Lodger | Helper | Washington |
| 25 | Ethel M. Nelson | 30 | Lodger | File Clerk | Minnesota |
| 26 | Harry O. Young | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 27 | Mildred M. Young | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Elmer L. Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Head | Janitor | Minnesota |
| 29 | Marie A. Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Keith R. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Thomas R. Wilson | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Joseph H. Mondry | 36 | Head | T.N.T. Shooter | So. Dakota |
| 33 | Violet T. Mondry | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Mary A. Mondry | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Donald E. Mondry | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | James M. Mondry | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Elaine J. Bacon | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)