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Emma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Clair-County, Alabama
Our Model Tree links this Emma Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Clair-County, Alabama (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Clair-County, Alabama |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Clair |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Precinct 6 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Darris Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Winston Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Arlington Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Randolph Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Hubert Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| A Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
St Clair, …
Spouse, age 37
St Clair, Alabama · implied b. ~1893 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
St.-Clair-County, Alabama
Spouse, age 49
St.-Clair-County, Alabama · implied b. ~1891 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Precinct 6 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St Clair |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Alabama
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Alabama
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Clair-County, Alabama
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00078-00230)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lila Mae Allen | 22 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 42 | Leroy Allen | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 43 | Frances Louise Allen | 1 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Ed. Barren | 24 | Head | None-Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Mamie Barren | 19 | Wife | — | Va |
| 46 | Carmie Barren | 2 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Vana Barren | 0 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 48 | Winston Wilson | 58 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 49 | Emma Wilson THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 50 | Arlington W Wilson | 25 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 51 | A. J. Wilson | 21 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 52 | James F Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Alabama |
| 53 | Darris M Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Thelma C Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 55 | Hubert A. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Randolph Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Wallace H Rice | 49 | Head | Teacher | Alabama |
| 58 | Nannie E Rice | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 59 | Wallace H. Jr. Rice | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Mary Ruth Rice | 13 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 61 | Margie E Rice | 9 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 62 | Irvin R Battles | 65 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Catherine Battles | 42 | Wife | Domestic H.W. | Alabama |
| 64 | Butch H. Obarr | 32 | Head | Stubber | Alabama |
| 65 | Georgia Obarr | 68 | Mother | — | Arkansas |
| 66 | Staxson Wilson | 29 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 67 | John A Wilkerson | 61 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 68 | Pearl Wilkerson | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 69 | Columbus Wilkerson | 25 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 70 | John R Wilkerson | 19 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 71 | Barnie Wilkerson | 15 | Son | Farming | Alabama |
| 72 | Eloise Wilkerson | 13 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 73 | John S Jenkins | 73 | Head | — | Tenn |
| 74 | Dovie G Jenkins | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Alabama |
| 75 | W. Burchel Mccluney | 33 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 76 | Bertie G Mccluney | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Walter Mccluney | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 78 | Mattie Lou Mccluney | 11 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Charlie W Mccluney | 10 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 80 | J. Billie Mccluney | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
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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)