EW
Ethel Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dunklin-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Ethel Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dunklin-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dunklin-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Madrid |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Clarkton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ernestine Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Pearl Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ab Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Auda Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Author Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Virgil Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ethel Wilson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dunklin, Missouri
Spouse, age 22
Dunklin, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Dunklin-County, Missouri
Spouse, age 32
Dunklin-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1908 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Madrid |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Ethel Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Ethel Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Missouri
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Dunklin-County, Missouri
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Dunklin-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02104-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dye Waller | 32 | Head | Manager | Missouri |
| 42 | Arville Waller | 29 | Wife | Helper | Missouri |
| 43 | Dery Dean Waller | 5 | Son | — | — |
| 44 | Dr. J.X. Steinmetz | 56 | Head | Medical Dr | Missouri |
| 45 | Anna J. Steinmetz | 56 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 46 | Aloys S. Steinmetz | 22 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 47 | W.S. Gregson | 69 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Mattie Gregson | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | M.F. Alexandra | 31 | Son-in-law | Electric Work | Missouri |
| 50 | Dora M. Alexandra | 29 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 51 | Shirley Alexandra | 8 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 52 | Camilla Alexandra | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Sam Craig | 49 | Head | W.P.A. Labor | Missouri |
| 54 | Cletus Craig | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 55 | Fred Johnson | 27 | Lodger | Salesman | Tennessee |
| 56 | David Higginbotham | 44 | Head | Druggist | Missouri |
| 57 | Billie Higginbotham | 41 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 58 | Maxine Higginbotham | 17 | Daughter | Reporter | Arkansas |
| 59 | Christine Higginbotham | 7 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 60 | Cletis Marlin | 48 | Head | Barber | Illinois |
| 61 | Nelle Marlin | 44 | Wife | Seamstress | Missouri |
| 62 | C.A. Marlin | 15 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 63 | Harry Norris | 31 | Head | Prop. | Oklahoma |
| 64 | Pansy Norris | 26 | Wife | Helper | Arkansas |
| 65 | A.B. Wilson | 42 | Head | Butcher | Missouri |
| 66 | Ethel Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Ernestine Wilson | 17 | Daughter | Labor | Missouri |
| 68 | Auda Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 69 | Pearl Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 70 | Virgil Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Ruth Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Paul Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 73 | Author Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 74 | Harry Holt | 31 | Head | In College | Louisiana |
| 75 | Eletta Holt | 30 | Wife | Manager | Texas |
| 76 | Alvin Holt | 9 | Son | — | Texas |
| 77 | Leslie Pillar | 28 | Head | Bus Driver | Arkansas |
| 78 | Rachel Pillar | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 79 | Zetta Jean Pillar | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 80 | Larry Jimmie Pillar | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)