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Elmer Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Elmer Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morgan-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charley & Chas — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morgan-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coalfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Coalfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Glen Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charley Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Eugene Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1920
Morgan, Tennessee
Son, age 1
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 4 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 | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Morgan, Tennessee
Son, age 11
Morgan, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Morgan-County, Tennessee
Son, age 21
Morgan-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coalfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morgan |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 125 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Charley Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Chas Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Claude Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Linnie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charley Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Chas Wilson
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Claude Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Linnie Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Kenneth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Morgan-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Morgan-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03924-00135)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Russell | 25 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | William Cox | 24 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 43 | Ella Cox | 20 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Charley Wilson | 55 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 45 | Elizabeth Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Elmer Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 47 | Kenneth Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 48 | Glen Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 49 | Eugene Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | William Brooks | 56 | Head | Farmer | Tennessee |
| 51 | Myrtle Brooks | 51 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Howard Brooks | 19 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Wes Ruffner | 52 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 54 | Linda Ruffner | 52 | Sister | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Grace Ruffner | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Theda Ruffner | 18 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Thelma Ruffner | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Edward Ruffner | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Henry Clark | 40 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 61 | Ella Clark | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Lee W Clark | 13 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Juanita Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Ileta Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Grady Clark | 6 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Shelby Jean Clark | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 67 | Dora Terpstra | 74 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | John Thornton | 84 | Head | Operator | Tennessee |
| 69 | James Willis | 66 | Lodger | Salesman | Alabama |
| 70 | Thomas Curtain | 37 | Head | Miner | Tennessee |
| 71 | Mittie Curtain | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Thomas Jr Curtain | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | Dewey Curtain | 10 | Son | Miner | Tennessee |
| 74 | Minnie Curtain | 19 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Granville C Wilson | 31 | Head | Post Master | Tennessee |
| 76 | Lizzie Mae Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 77 | Mickey Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Sona Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 79 | Edward H Jackson | 41 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Clara Jackson | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)