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Elsie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Charlotte-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Elsie Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Charlotte-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1920), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Female
Daughter
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Charlotte-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elsie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walton District |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Walton District |
| 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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elsie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vera Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Iris Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Elsie Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alice Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Zalma Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Josephus Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Edna Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Charlotte, Virginia
Daughter, age 10
Charlotte, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elsie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Charlotte-County, Virginia
Daughter, age 20
Charlotte-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1920 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elsie M. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Walton District |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 · Virginia
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Sibling
Iris Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephus Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Vera Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Charlotte-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Charlotte-County, Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04254-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mamie L. Winston | 20 | Daughter | Housework | Virginia |
| 42 | Mary E. Winston | 2 | Daughter | 0 | Virginia |
| 43 | Emmett L. Winston | 0 | Son | 0 | Virginia |
| 44 | James E. Dhaskins | 13 | Grandson | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Nellie B. Dhaskins | 11 | Granddaughter | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Marcellus C. Rux | 58 | Head | Parson | Virginia |
| 47 | Mattie E. Rux | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 48 | Marcellus C. Jr. Rux | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 49 | Harry A. Rux | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 50 | George H. Blue | 43 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 51 | Ruth M. Blue | 36 | Wife | Teacher | Virginia |
| 52 | Clarence W. Blue | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 53 | Alcie L. Blue | 1 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Eula M. Davenport | 52 | Head | Teacher | Virginia |
| 55 | Carrie V. Davenport | 53 | Sister | — | Virginia |
| 56 | Gwendolyn Mosley | 22 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 57 | Marion Davenport | 40 | Head | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 58 | Lelia V. Davenport | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | James F. Wilson | 58 | Head | Demonstrating Agt | Virginia |
| 60 | Zalma L. Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 61 | James A. Wilson | 28 | Son | Farmer | Virginia |
| 62 | Vera M. Wilson | 23 | Daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 63 | Edna Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Beautician | Virginia |
| 64 | Elsie M. Wilson THIS PERSON | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 65 | Josephus W. Wilson | 18 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 66 | Alma M. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 67 | Alice A. Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Iris L. Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 69 | Mirah M. Godsey | 52 | Head | Domestic | Virginia |
| 70 | Norma E. Godsey | 25 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Joseph L. Godsey | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Mary L. Godsey | 16 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Ruth V. Godsey | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Hobbie | Hobbie Willis | 20 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 75 | Lucille Willis | 21 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Willie Lee | 60 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 77 | Worker A. Lee | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Spencer Lee | 19 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 79 | Ruth Lee | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 80 | Russell Lee | 13 | Son | — | Virginia |
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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)