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Emma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ascension-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this Emma Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ascension-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Paul & Mary — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Louisiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ascension-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ascension |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Township / Ward | 6Th Ward |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Dorothy Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Rosina Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Arthur Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Morris Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Forest Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Emma Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ascension, Louisiana
Daughter, age 17
Ascension, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Ascension, Louisiana
Other, age 26
Ascension, Louisiana · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Ascension-County, Louisiana
Spouse, age 37
Ascension-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1903 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | 6th Ward |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ascension |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Emma Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Paul Leblanc (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Leblanc (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Paul Leblanc
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Leblanc
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Emma Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Louisiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ascension-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Ascension-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01380-00262)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma Wilson THIS PERSON | 37 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 2 | Mary Wilson | 18 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 3 | Forest Wilson | 16 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 4 | Arthur Wilson | 14 | son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 5 | Morris Wilson | 9 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 6 | Emma Wilson | 7 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 7 | James Wilson | 5 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 8 | Rosina Wilson | 3 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 9 | Dorothy Wilson | 1 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 10 | Trista Brangier | 36 | Head | Social Service | Louisiana |
| 11 | Adolphe Jumonville | 48 | Head | Butcher | Louisiana |
| 12 | Ethel Jumonville | 38 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 13 | Amy Jumonville | 17 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 14 | Edward Jumonville | 15 | son | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 15 | Ida Jumonville | 13 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Dalton Jumonville | 10 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 17 | Myrtle Jumonville | 8 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 18 | Louise Jumonville | 5 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 19 | Adolphe Jumonville | 3 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 20 | Adolphe Jr. Jumonville | 2 | son | — | Louisiana |
| 21 | Nephew Harold | None | M | — | — |
| 22 | Nephew Griffin | None | M | No | — |
| 23 | Arthur Ester | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 24 | Ella Ester | 51 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 25 | Matilda Paige | 72 | Mother | — | Louisiana |
| 26 | Freddy Scott | 56 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 27 | Cora Scott | 48 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 28 | Freddy Jr. Scott | 21 | son | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 29 | Gerald Smith | 35 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 30 | Mary Smith | 23 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 31 | Charles Gaspard | 70 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 32 | Virginia Gaspard | 63 | wife | — | Louisiana |
| 33 | Fannie Ross | 40 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 34 | Victoria Douglas | 18 | daughter | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 35 | Ernest Ross | 2 | grandson | — | Louisiana |
| 36 | Delores Ross | 2 | granddaughter | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | Joseph Yellin | 28 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 38 | Ellen Yellin | 31 | wife | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 39 | Celestine Taylor | 85 | Mother-in-law | — | Louisiana |
| 40 | Dolly Yellin | 2 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
Pedigree Summary
Emma
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)