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Ernest Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Logan Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Wilson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Tina Wilson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pike, Indiana
Head, age 39
Pike, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Pike, Indiana
Head, age 49
Pike, Indiana · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Pike-County, Indiana
Head, age 60
Pike-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1880 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 452 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Ernest Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ernest Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01085-00114)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirby Albert Dewese | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Denece Pearl Dewese | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 3 | George Dewese | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Clarence Dewese | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Janie Dewese | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Earnie Dewese | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Willie Huey | 45 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 8 | May Huey | 40 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Hollis Huey | 21 | Daughter | Teaching | Indiana |
| 10 | William Huey | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Martha Johnson | 79 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Heber Gladish | 37 | Head | Teaching | Indiana |
| 13 | Helen Gladish | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 14 | James Gladish | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Allen Gladish | 2 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ernest Wilson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | Farming | Indiana |
| 17 | Tina Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | David Wilson | 25 | Son | Farming | Indiana |
| 19 | Gustavus Schaffter | 55 | Head | Pumper | Ohio |
| 20 | Dona Schaffter | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Junior Schaffter | 18 | Son | Pumper | Illinois |
| 22 | Walter Miley | 59 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 23 | Amanda Williams | 68 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Lester Hess | 55 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 25 | Oma Hess | 41 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 26 | Marie Hess | 18 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 27 | Louis Baker | 69 | Head | Pumper | Ohio |
| 28 | Alice Baker | 68 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Rosa Rumble | 72 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Casper Beck | 66 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 31 | Herbert Wilson | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Florence Wilson | 64 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Hector Phillips | 38 | Head | Engineer & Driller | Indiana |
| 34 | Dora Phillips | 72 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 35 | Florence Aunt Phillips | 70 | Aunt | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Adolph Hill | 21 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 37 | Lois Hill | 17 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Paul Hill | 3 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Lloyd Chandler | 38 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 40 | Lelah Chandler | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
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)