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Nellie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Perry-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Nellie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Perry-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Perry-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tobin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | house work |
| Industry | own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | House Work |
| Township / Ward | Tobin Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Nellie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Delorence Wilson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Courtland Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Nellie Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1920
Perry, Indiana
Spouse, age 25
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Perry, Indiana
Other, age 35
Perry, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Perry-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 45
Perry-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Nellie |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tobin Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Perry |
| Occupation | house work |
| Industry | own home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Nellie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Nellie Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Perry-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01084-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Annobell Goffinet | 15 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Delorence W. Goffinet | 12 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Anabel Thomas | 68 | head | House Work | Indiana |
| 4 | Alfred Thomas | 36 | son | House Work | Kentucky |
| 5 | Normie Hargis | 75 | sister | Laborer | Indiana |
| 6 | William Wilson | 51 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 7 | Nellie Wilson THIS PERSON | 45 | wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 8 | Courtland Wilson | 25 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 9 | Delorence Wilson | 4 | grandson | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Frank E. Sandage | 33 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 11 | Cynthia Sandage | 22 | wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 12 | Frank D. Sandage | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Wanda Lou Sandage | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Samuel Cummings | 68 | head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Elcy Cummings | 57 | wife | House Work | Kentucky |
| 16 | G. Burton Harris | 46 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 17 | Vera L. Harris | 51 | wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 18 | Robert L. Harris | 19 | son | — | Indiana |
| 19 | B. Dale Harris | 17 | son | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Erich Hall | 83 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 21 | Jonny Hall | 55 | daughter | House Work | Indiana |
| 22 | Fern Allen | 36 | head | House Work | Indiana |
| 23 | Bettie Joe Allen | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 24 | Lissie J. Hargis | 61 | head | House Work | Indiana |
| 25 | Walter L. Hargis | 16 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 26 | Walter Connor | 52 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Armonit Connor | 44 | wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 28 | Stedmon Connor | 21 | son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Joseph Connor | 87 | father | — | Indiana |
| 30 | Mary L. Connor | 76 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 31 | Ernest Jarboe | 23 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Mary Kathryn Jarboe | 19 | wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 33 | David E. Jarboe | 2 | son | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Shirlie Harris | 37 | head | Trucking | Indiana |
| 35 | Hellen Harris | 34 | wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 36 | Sirly Howard Harris | 9 | son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | John W. Harris | 7 | son | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Earl Mogan | 42 | head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 39 | Mellie Mogan | 43 | wife | House Work | Indiana |
| 40 | Leona Ruth Mogan | 12 | daughter | — | Indiana |
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)