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Elsie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Fayette-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Fayette-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Menallen Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Menallen Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inza Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Allan Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lenora Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Theodore Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Elsie Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gene Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| D Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Fayette, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 11
Fayette, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Daughter, age 20
Fayette-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elsie |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Menallen Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Fayette |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Elsie Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elsie Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Allan Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lenora Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Fayette-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03505-00757)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | B. Nettie Frost | 84 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | C. William Umble | 56 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Nellie Umble | 58 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Charlotte Umble | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Clarence Umble | 31 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | George Dunay | 61 | Head | Farmer | Czechoslovakia |
| 47 | Susan Dunay | 56 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 48 | George Dunay | 26 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Paul Dunay | 22 | Son | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Martin Dunay | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Agnes Dunay | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Albert Dunay | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Harry Conley | 50 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Marie Mccleod | 36 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Berwin Mccleod | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | H. William Mosser | 77 | Head | Farmer | W. Virginia |
| 57 | Leoldena Mosser | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | George Dean | 18 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | C. Albert Langley | 45 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | M. Susie Langley | 45 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | J. L. Langley | 23 | Son | Agent | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | J. Wilda Langley | 22 | daughter | Waitress | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | H. Charlotte Langley | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | A. Sue Langley | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | H. Newton Lewis | 52 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 66 | S. Bertha Lewis | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Jack Lewis | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | D. Irley Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Inza Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Elsie Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | James Wilson | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Theodore Wilson | 16 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Lenora Wilson | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Allan Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Gene Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William Shaffer | 62 | Head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Belva Shaffer | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Clifford Shaffer | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James Shaffer | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | William Shaffer | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)