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Elmer Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Unicoi-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Unicoi-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Unicoi |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | 12Th District |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clyde Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ella Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Ruby Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Norris Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Isaac Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Bert Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Gladys Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Unicoi, Tennessee
Son, age 7
Unicoi, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Son, age 17
Unicoi-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 12th District |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Unicoi |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elmer Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Ruby Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clyde Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gladys Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norris Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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 — Unicoi-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Unicoi-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03941-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Tipton | 58 | Head | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 2 | Sarah Tipton | 50 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 3 | Mack Tipton | 17 | Son | Farmer | N. Carolina |
| 4 | May Tipton | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 5 | R. B. Tipton | 14 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 6 | Henry Tipton | 10 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 7 | George Tipton | 33 | Son | Miller | Tennessee |
| 8 | Hieland Tipton | 5 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 9 | Shirley Jean Tipton | 3 | Grandchild | — | Tennessee |
| 10 | Stewart Masters | 42 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 11 | Ethel Masters | 31 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 12 | Billie Masters | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Beatrice Masters | 11 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 14 | O'Neal Masters | 9 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Deloris Masters | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 16 | Jerry Masters | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lloyd Blankenship | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 18 | Glenna M. Blankenship | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Arthur Ervin | 44 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 20 | Bertha Ervin | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Hort Reid Ervin | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 22 | Junior Ervin | 12 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 23 | Isaac Wilson | 41 | Head | General Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 24 | Ella Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 25 | Clyde Wilson | 19 | Son | Packer | N. Carolina |
| 26 | Elmer Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 27 | Gladys Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 28 | Ruby Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 29 | Norris Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 30 | Bert Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Roy Duncan | 42 | Head | Machinist | Tennessee |
| 32 | Nell Duncan | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 33 | Carolyn Duncan | 10 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 34 | Retta Duncan | 3 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 35 | Fred Malone | 23 | Head | Auto Garage | Tennessee |
| 36 | Mable Malone | 18 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Robert Malone | 32 | Head | Service Station | Tennessee |
| 38 | Ethel Malone | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
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)