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Esther Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Esther Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1909), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Female
Spouse
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mendota Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Mendota Valley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Esther Wilson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Thomas Wilson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Warren Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Homer Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hazel Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Virginia
Spouse, age 21
Washington, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ester V. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Washington-County, Virginia
Spouse, age 31
Washington-County, Virginia · implied b. ~1909 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mendota Valley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | Hs 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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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 31 · b. ~1909 · Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Virginia
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04300-00731)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Opal | 3 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Henry P. Doss | 31 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 3 | Magdalene Doss | 23 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 4 | Dewey Robert Doss | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 5 | Harvey Lee Doss | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 6 | Thomas I. Wilson | 31 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 7 | Esther Wilson THIS PERSON | 31 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 8 | Mary Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Warren Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Helen Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Homer Lee Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Hazel Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Catherine Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 14 | V. H. Thompson | 46 | Head | Miner | North Carolina |
| 15 | Bertha Thompson | 40 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Edith Thompson | 18 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 17 | Elwood Thompson | 16 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Jane Pennington | 78 | Mother-in-law | — | North Carolina |
| 19 | D. F. De Busk | 41 | Head | Breeder | Virginia |
| 20 | R. F. Bledins | 56 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 21 | Carrie Bledins | 53 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Pauline Bledins | 17 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 23 | Ruth Bledins | 15 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Ida Jean Bledins | 14 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 25 | Preston De Busk | 28 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 26 | Willie De Busk | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Ilene De Busk | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 28 | Irma De Busk | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 29 | Phyllis De Busk | 2 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 30 | C. H. Thomas | 55 | Lodger | Foreman | Virginia |
| 31 | Gale Tridner | 26 | Head | Farmer | Virginia |
| 32 | Viola Tridner | 25 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Jackie Tridner | 6 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 34 | Tommy Tridner | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 35 | Joseph John Tridner | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 36 | Paul G. Tridner | 37 | Head | Trucker | Virginia |
| 37 | Marie Tridner | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Ralph Dean Tridner | 5 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 39 | Sam Tridner | 2 | Son | — | Virginia |
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)