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Ethel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hamilton-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hamilton-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hamilton-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Fremont Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erv Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Edwin Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel Wilson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hamilton, Iowa
Spouse, age 33
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Hamilton, Iowa
Other, age 44
Hamilton, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Hamilton-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 54
Hamilton-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1886 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hamilton |
| Occupation | none |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Ethel Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Hamilton-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01164-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Sylvia Hoover | 19 | daughter-in-law | None | Iowa |
| 42 | Joseph Mcdonald | 55 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 43 | Kathrine Mcdonald | 45 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 44 | Franklin R. Roestner | 32 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 45 | Lila M. Roestner | 30 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 46 | Rose Marie Roestner | 8 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Franklin John Roestner | 6 | son | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Karen Roestner | 3 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Edward Clyde | 22 | hired hand | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 50 | Lloyd Kortman | 22 | Head | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 51 | Jean Kortman | 20 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 52 | James Mcdonell | 68 | Head | None | Iowa |
| 53 | Clifford Peterson | 43 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 54 | Pearl Peterson | 42 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 55 | Vernelle Peterson | 18 | son | New Worker | Iowa |
| 56 | Richard Peterson | 13 | son | — | Iowa |
| 57 | George Weity | 67 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 58 | Minnie Weity | 64 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 59 | Morris Weity | 28 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 60 | Ruth Weity | 30 | wife | Reg. Nurse | Iowa |
| 61 | Clarence Riley | 39 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 62 | Tressa Riley | 37 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 63 | Richard Riley | 16 | son | — | Iowa |
| 64 | N. J. Wagner | 68 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 65 | Katie E. Wagner | 68 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 66 | Anna E. Wagner | 41 | daughter | Stenographer | Iowa |
| 67 | Harold Wagner | 33 | son | Farm Hand | Iowa |
| 68 | Roger Dunbar | 30 | hired hand | Farm Hand | Oklahoma |
| 69 | Albert Brandt | 29 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 70 | Mary Brandt | 27 | wife | None | Iowa |
| 71 | James Brandt | 5 | son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Morris Brandt | 3 | son | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Barbara Brandt | 1 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Ronald Brandt | None | son | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Erv Wilson | 53 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 76 | Ethel Wilson THIS PERSON | 54 | wife | None | Illinois |
| 77 | Edwin Wilson | 19 | son | Farmer | Illinois |
| 78 | John Gilbert | 44 | Head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 79 | Phillip J. Gilbert | 36 | Brother | Farmer | Iowa |
| 80 | Susie Gilbert | 45 | sister | None | Iowa |
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)