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Emma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Daviess-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Emma Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Daviess-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Daviess-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Wilson | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| Duane Wilson | Son | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Emma Wilson | Spouse | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Daviess, Missouri
Spouse, age 42
Daviess, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Daviess, Missouri
Spouse, age 52
Daviess, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Daviess-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 62
Daviess-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Daviess |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Emma Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Daviess-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02102-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Flaye Hillman | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Roy Hillman | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 43 | Mildred Hillman | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 44 | Millman Hill | 24 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 45 | Cora Hill | 58 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 46 | Roy Gibbons | 55 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 47 | Frankie Gibbons | 51 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 48 | Jack Gibbons | 16 | Son | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 49 | Orville W. Thomas | 58 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 50 | Mae Thomas | 22 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 51 | Nancy M. Parker | 74 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Henry Parker | 55 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 53 | Nellie Parker | 45 | Daughter | House Work | Missouri |
| 54 | Glenn Day | 20 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 55 | Ramona Day | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 56 | Glenn C. Day | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 57 | Eugene Parker | 54 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 58 | Ella Parker | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Evelyn Parker | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 60 | George M. Bennett | 69 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 61 | Ethel Bennett | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 62 | John L. Lewis | 65 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 63 | Cora B. Lewis | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Winona Coats | 21 | Cousin | Helper | Colorado |
| 65 | Melvin Drummond | 22 | Head | Farm Hand | Missouri |
| 66 | Mildred Drummond | 20 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Conrad L. Drummond | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 68 | Henry Place | 52 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 69 | Lenna Place | 48 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Junior Place | 19 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 71 | Alice Place | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Russell O. Wilson | 67 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 73 | Emma Wilson THIS PERSON | 62 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Duane Wilson | 41 | Son | Farmer | Missouri |
| 75 | Guy Lynn | 62 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 76 | Annie Lynn | 52 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 77 | Charles W. Lynn | 29 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 78 | Doris Lynn | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Charlene Lynn | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | William Payne | 63 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
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)