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Elsie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hendricks-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hendricks-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hendricks-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hendricks |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Township / Ward | Brown Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Casie Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Dale Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elsie Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Anita Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Jack Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Other, age 26
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Hendricks-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 36
Hendricks-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Brown Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hendricks |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links Elsie Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Indiana
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Hendricks-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Hendricks-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01051-00524)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Rosemary Auney | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Regina Auney | 13 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 43 | James C. Clitwood | 86 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Sarah E. Clitwood | 77 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Kenney B. Bruce | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 46 | Lizzie Bruce | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Noble C. Buchanan | 27 | Head | Road Worker | Indiana |
| 48 | Catherine E. Buchanan | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Sharon Ann Buchanan | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Edward F. Faley | 70 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Edward P. Faley | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 52 | Joseph Faley | 27 | Son | Landscaper | Indiana |
| 53 | Beulah Faley | 25 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 54 | Clitus Faley | 21 | Son | Landscaper | Indiana |
| 55 | Marguerite Faley | 18 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Leslie Burns | 32 | Head | Landscaper | Indiana |
| 57 | Helen Burns | 24 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Bruce Jackman | 54 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 59 | Lela J. Jackman | 45 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | John F. Patterson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Ethel M. Patterson | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Noble J. Patterson | 22 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 63 | Susannah Patterson | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 64 | Sarah Ann Gamer | 74 | In law | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Charlie W. Baty | 30 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 66 | Lillian E. Baty | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Eldora Nell Baty | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Carol S. Baty | 1 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Keith Gamer | 22 | In law | Farmer | Indiana |
| 70 | John P. Tools | 85 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Susannah Tools | 80 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Martin Tools | 50 | Nephew | Raising Chickens | Indiana |
| 73 | Casie Wilson | 46 | Head | Farmer | Kentucky |
| 74 | Elsie Wilson THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Jack Wilson | 19 | Son | Farmer | Indiana |
| 76 | Robert Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 77 | William Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 78 | Dale Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Anita Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 80 | Donald Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
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)