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Ernest Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Webster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Webster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Samuel & Ida — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Webster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elm Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Elm Creek Precinct |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joan Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ernest Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Fern Wilson | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Webster, Nebraska
Son, age 20
Webster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1900 — 6 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 | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Webster, Nebraska
Head, age 31
Webster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Gen farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Webster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Webster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elm Creek Precinct |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Webster |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Samuel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Samuel Wilson
b. ~1871
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wilson
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Nebraska
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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 — Webster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Webster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02268-00360)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loretta Butler | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | Mildred Butler | 13 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Edna Butler | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Margaret Butler | 83 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 45 | William Butler | 59 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 46 | Pearl Butler | 55 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John Butler | 24 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Fred Benker | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 49 | Reba Benker | 42 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Lucille Benker | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Ernest Wilson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 52 | Fern Wilson | 27 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Joan Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 54 | Jesse Carson | 48 | Head | Well Laborer | Nebraska |
| 55 | Robert A Mccallum | 59 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 56 | Georgia Mccallum | 51 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 57 | Dallas T Mccallum | 29 | Son | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 58 | Robert T Mccallum | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Jack Mccallum | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | William Mccallum | 57 | Brother | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Gus Drahim | 53 | Head | Farmer | Russia |
| 62 | Hulda Drahim | 44 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 63 | Alma Drahim | 23 | Daughter | Servant | Nebraska |
| 64 | Leona Drahim | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Michial Nunn | 1 | Grandson | — | Colorado |
| 66 | W. Burdette Eldred | 55 | Head | Farmer | Kansas |
| 67 | Nancy Eldred | 49 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 68 | Marjorie Eldred | 15 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 69 | Merrill Stoner | 36 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Viola Stoner | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Wendall Stoner | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 72 | Joan Stoner | 7 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 73 | Arthur R Stearn | 61 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 74 | Marie Stearn | 47 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 75 | Otto Pomper | 27 | Step son | Bargain Farm Laborer | Indiana |
| 76 | Thomas Burr | 65 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 77 | Clay Butler | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 78 | Greta Butler | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | David Butler | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Ruth Butler | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
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)