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Esther Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Tama-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Esther Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Tama-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Tama-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tama |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Toledo |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leonard Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Merle Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Earl Wilson | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Esther Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Dean Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Franklin Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Tama, Iowa
Other, age 27
Tama, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Tama-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 37
Tama-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Tama |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Esther Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Tama-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Tama-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01207-00586)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mildred Clark | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 42 | Grace A. Clark | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 43 | Leah V. Clark | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Joseph F. Clark | 9 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Donaldson Hiram Clark | 82 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Cummings Angelia Clark | 72 | Lodger | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Earl Wilson | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 48 | Esther Wilson THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Dean Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Franklin Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Mary Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Merle Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Leonard Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Walter Harrison | 55 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 55 | Maude Harrison | 51 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 56 | Alberta Van Horn | 59 | Sister-in-law | — | Kansas |
| 57 | Violet Kaloupek | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Loretta Kaloupek | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Daniel Pugh | 73 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 60 | Harriet Pugh | 71 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 61 | Ray Lowry | 46 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 62 | Ruth Lowry | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Cordelia Hofer | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Forrest Lowry | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 65 | William H. Gallagher | 56 | Head | Machine Operator | Iowa |
| 66 | Alice Gallagher | 54 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Irene Baitinger | 34 | Lodger | Cosmetologist | Iowa |
| 68 | William Stewart | 57 | Head | Engineer | Iowa |
| 69 | Bertha M. Stewart | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Doris Stewart | 15 | Grand Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Charles Wacha | 26 | Head | Tank Wagon Agent | Iowa |
| 72 | Adeline Wacha | 20 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Lawrence Wacha | 2 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Helen Flynn | 36 | Head | Switch Board Operator | Iowa |
| 75 | Harry Flynn | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Paul Mahnke | 42 | Brother | Painter | Iowa |
| 77 | Joe Uchytil | 58 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 78 | Frank Datina | 48 | Lodger | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 79 | Charles Sleeter | 63 | Head | Dairyman | Illinois |
| 80 | Meta Sleeter | 62 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)