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Ernest Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clinton-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clinton-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clinton-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Champlain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Town Of Champlain |
| 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 Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruby Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ernest Wilson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Doris Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Clinton, New …
Head, age 44
Clinton, New York · implied b. ~1876
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· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Clinton, New …
Head, age 54
Clinton, New York · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Clinton-County, New …
Head, age 62
Clinton-County, New York · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Town of Champlain |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clinton |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Hours Worked | 52 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Clinton-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02516-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Munson | 40 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 42 | Edith D. Matott | 31 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 43 | Addie Matott | 73 | mother | — | New York |
| 44 | Hazel Matott | 11 | niece | — | New York |
| 45 | Guy D. Lombard | 56 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 46 | Nina Lombard | 52 | wife | — | New York |
| 47 | Andrew D. Matott | 85 | head | — | New York |
| 48 | Adelaide Matott | 71 | wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Dawson Matott | 42 | son | Carpenter | New York |
| 50 | Ida Matott | 73 | sister-in-law | — | New York |
| 51 | Erwin Rabline | 38 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 52 | Bertha Rabline | 28 | wife | — | New York |
| 53 | Beverly Rabline | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Shirley Rabline | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 55 | Erwin Jr. Rabline | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 56 | Victor Clark | 40 | head | — | New York |
| 57 | Ernest Wilson THIS PERSON | 62 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 58 | Doris Wilson | 40 | wife | — | New York |
| 59 | Ruby Wilson | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 60 | Alfred D. Ware | 12 | head | Farmer | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Vern St. Andrews | 38 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 62 | Olive St. Andrews | 36 | wife | — | New York |
| 63 | Marion St. Andrews | 17 | daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 64 | Viola St. Andrews | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Lloyd St. Andrews | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 66 | Jacqueline St. Andrews | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Gerard St. Andrews | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 68 | Vera St. Andrews | 6 | daughter | — | New York |
| 69 | Beula St. Andrews | 4 | daughter | — | New York |
| 70 | Merril St. Andrews | 1 | nephew | — | New York |
| 71 | Pliney D. Elvidge | 42 | head | Farmer | Canada English |
| 72 | Ethel Elvidge | 35 | wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Esther Elvidge | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Eleanor Elvidge | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Edna Elvidge | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Addison Elvidge | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 77 | Charles B. D. Wilson | 66 | head | Farmer | New York |
| 78 | Kate Wilson | 63 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 79 | Ruth Wilson | 23 | daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Walter Seamans | 56 | head | Laborer | Canada English |
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)