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Ernest Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lucy & Henry — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Festus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Glass Examiner |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Glass Examiner |
| Township / Ward | Crystal City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Lucille Wilson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Louis, …
Son, age 11
St Louis, Missouri · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jefferson, Missouri
Son, age 22
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Sales Room |
| Industry | Plate Glass Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jefferson-County, Missouri
Head, age 32
Jefferson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Festus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Glass Examiner |
| Industry | Glass Works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 Ernest Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Lucy Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edith Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lucy Wilson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edith Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Missouri
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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 — Jefferson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02119-00125)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie M. Banes | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 42 | Jo Ann Banes | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 43 | William Seawald | 63 | Head | Owner-Manager | Missouri |
| 44 | Nellie Seawald | 62 | Wife | — | England |
| 45 | Andrew Seawald | 32 | Son | Clerk | Missouri |
| 46 | Louella Seawald | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 47 | Joseph Bennett | 40 | Head | Clerk In Office | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Florence V. Bennett | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 49 | Bonnie Jean Bennett | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 50 | Peggie Bennett | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Raymond Vest | 42 | Brother-in-law | Clay Pot Maker | Missouri |
| 52 | Raymond Reynolds | 35 | Head | Chemist | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Alma Reynolds | 24 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 54 | Anna Werners | 30 | Lodger | Cooling Oven Feeder | Missouri |
| 55 | Florence Werners | 28 | Lodger | Assembly Dept. | Missouri |
| 56 | Eugene Decker | 36 | Head | Mechanic And Manager | Missouri |
| 57 | Iva Decker | 33 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 58 | Emma Boyer | 24 | Niece | Fancy Stitcher | Missouri |
| 59 | Erwin Wolf | 30 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 60 | Helen Wolf | 23 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 61 | Richard K. Ragland | 30 | Head | Industrial And Mechanical Engineer | Kansas |
| 62 | Bernice Ragland | 30 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 63 | Ernest Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Glass Examiner | Missouri |
| 64 | Lucille Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 65 | Richard Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 66 | John Pursall | 82 | Head | Glass Examiner | England |
| 67 | Florence Pursall | 43 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 68 | John Jr. Pursall | 54 | Head | Record Clerk | Missouri |
| 69 | Hattie Pursall | 49 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 70 | August Reitler | 64 | Head | Polisher | Germany |
| 71 | Angie Elizabeth Reitler | 64 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 72 | Warren William Bradley | 38 | Step-son | Cashier | Missouri |
| 73 | William O. Lindsey | 57 | Head | Pipe Fitter | Indiana |
| 74 | Daisy Lindsey | 51 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Richard Lindsey | 14 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Maynard E. Seifert | 34 | Head | Truck Yard Worker | Missouri |
| 77 | Wilma Seifert | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 78 | Sally Ann Seifert | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 79 | John A. Morris | 50 | Head | Grinder | Mississippi |
| 80 | Elizabeth Morris | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)