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Ernest Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Malheur-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Malheur-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Malheur-County, Oregon |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nyssa Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Malheur |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Township / Ward | Nyssa Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Ernest Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Lloyd Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Alice Wilson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Malheur, Oregon
Head, age 35
Malheur, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Earnest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Yes |
| Industry | Merchant Retail |
| Class of Worker | Dry goods & Groc. |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | M |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1930
Malheur, Oregon
Head, age 45
Malheur, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 5 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 | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | General Mdse. |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Malheur-County, Oregon
Head, age 55
Malheur-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nyssa Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Malheur |
| Occupation | Merchant |
| Industry | Dry Goods Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 70 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Malheur-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Malheur-County, Oregon
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03372-00396)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William C. Brumm | 51 | Head | Cook | Illinois |
| 42 | Nelson Esther M. Brumm | 42 | Lodger | Cook | Utah |
| 43 | Ernest C. Wilson THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Merchant | Tennessee |
| 44 | Alice Wilson | 54 | Wife | Saleswoman | Nebraska |
| 45 | Ernest C. Jr. Wilson | 23 | Son | Salesman | Oregon |
| 46 | Robert R. Ab Wilson | 21 | Son | Salesman | Oregon |
| 47 | Lloyd E. Ab Wilson | 20 | Son | Clerk | Oregon |
| 49 | Phoebe M. Robinson | 57 | Head | Housewife | Minnesota |
| 50 | Robert B. Mccurdy | 22 | Head | Teller | Idaho |
| 51 | J. Alvin Kuehn | 32 | Lodger | Clerk | Nebraska |
| 52 | Arthur W. Smith | 22 | Lodger | Teacher | Oregon |
| 53 | Claude M. Mecham | 50 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 54 | Leah S. Mecham | 45 | Wife | Housewife | Utah |
| 55 | Audrey Mecham | 18 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 56 | Douglas Mecham | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 57 | Dwight Miles | 24 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 58 | Ella Beth Miles | 19 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 59 | Burton Haney | 31 | Head | Field Man | Idaho |
| 60 | Corinne D. Haney | 28 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 61 | Lavern Haney | 9 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 62 | Leon Haney | 6 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 63 | Janell Haney | 5 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 64 | Charles E. Taylor | 43 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 65 | Leona B. Taylor | 42 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 66 | Everett Taylor | 20 | Son | Salesman | Idaho |
| 67 | Betty Jean Taylor | 14 | Daughter | — | Idaho |
| 68 | George Mitchell | 49 | Head | Manager | Washington |
| 69 | Ines Mitchell | 45 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 70 | Kathryn Ab Mitchell | 24 | Daughter | Teacher | Washington |
| 71 | Edward Ab Mitchell | 22 | Son | — | Idaho |
| 73 | Bernall S. Brown | 38 | Head | Superintendent | Utah |
| 74 | Grace Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 75 | Boyd B. Ab Brown | 19 | Son | Weighing Pulp | Utah |
| 76 | Sydney C. Brown | 16 | Son | — | Utah |
| 77 | Marian Grace Brown | 8 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 78 | Augusta B. Jackson | 48 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Phyllis Daffler | 26 | Lodger | Teacher | Canada-English |
| 80 | Joan Banister | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Oregon |
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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)