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Elmer Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Frank & Frank — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mifflin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Township / Ward | Mifflin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Wilson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Elmer Wilson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 16
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 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 | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Son, age 26
Allegheny, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1904 — 10 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 | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 34
Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mifflin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegheny |
| Occupation | Craneman |
| Industry | Steel Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1250 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Frank Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wilson
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegheny-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03410-00601)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rudolf Fahrenberger | 35 | Head | Sk Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Edith Fahrenberger | 22 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Jack Fahrenberger | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary Gleason | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Herbert Gleason | 58 | Son | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Elmer Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Craneman | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Catherine Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Elmer H. Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Lois Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Frank Mcclelland | 70 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Ella Mcclelland | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Dorothy Mcclelland | 29 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Frank Mcclelland | 24 | Son | 24 | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | George Clapper | 36 | Head | Moulder | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Ada Clapper | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Arlene Clapper | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Merle Clapper | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Rosalie Clapper | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Lawrence Gladney | 51 | Head | 60 | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Sarah Heel | 57 | Aunt | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Aurene Hammond | 36 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Jessie Hammond | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Frank Stafford | 39 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mae Stafford | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Frank Stafford | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Robert Stafford | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Hempler | 75 | Head | — | Germany |
| 28 | William Hempler | 47 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Frank Mertens | 24 | Boarder | 40 | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Harry J. Paule | 53 | Head | 44 | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elsie Paule | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Bert Williamson | 46 | Head | 16 | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Elizabeth Williamson | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Ruth Williamson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Wilbert Williamson | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harry B. Hadley | 23 | Head | Metallurgist | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Betty Hadley | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 38 | Charles Tellatson | 38 | Head | 56 | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Emma Tellatson | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Eleanor Tellatson | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
Gen 1 · 3 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)