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Frances Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lee-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Frances Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lee-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lee-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Township / Ward | Pleasant Ridge |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Virgil Wilson | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Frances Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lee, Iowa
Spouse, age 27
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
Spouse, age 37
Lee, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Francis |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Lee-County, Iowa
Spouse, age 47
Lee-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1893 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frances |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pleasant Ridge |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lee |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links Frances Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Lee-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01174-01139)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Mehmert | 23 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 42 | Bernard Mehmert | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 43 | Martha Mehmert | 19 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Celia Mehmert | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 45 | Henrietta Mehmert | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 46 | Ruth Mehmert | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 47 | Gertrude Mehmert | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 48 | Rose Ella Mehmert | 10 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 49 | Francis Smith | 56 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 50 | Bertie Mae Smith | 52 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 51 | Nora Mcvey | 65 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Harry Mcvey | 43 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 53 | Beatrice Mcvey | 34 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Jessie Kennedy | 69 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 55 | Lottie Kennedy | 61 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 56 | Nathaniel Murray | 88 | Brother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Harry Leuka | 55 | Head | Farm Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Leila Leuka | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Harry Leuka | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 60 | Glen Leuka | 17 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Dorothy Leuka | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Verna Leuka | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 63 | June Leuka | 11 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 64 | Fred Smith | 61 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 65 | Robert Smith | 24 | Son | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 66 | Frances Englow | 70 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 67 | Russell Landis | 45 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 68 | Lucia Landis | 45 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Wilbur Landis | 18 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 70 | Alva Landis | 16 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Donald Lee Landis | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 72 | Darlene Landis | 6 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 73 | Judy Ann Landis | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 74 | Virgil Shepperd | 27 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 75 | Evelyn Shepperd | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Lillian Lohar | 67 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 77 | Robert Lohar | 72 | Brother | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Clarence Wilson | 50 | Head | Farm Laborer | Iowa |
| 79 | Frances Wilson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 80 | Virgil Wilson | 28 | Son | Laborer | Iowa |
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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)