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Joseph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lancaster-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lancaster-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juanita Wilson | Daughter | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Phillip Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Glenn Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Myrtle Wilson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 43
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Industry | Lumber Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1930
Lancaster, Nebraska
Head, age 53
Lancaster, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Paving gang |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Head, age 63
Lancaster-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1877 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Joseph A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lancaster |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | WPA |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Lancaster-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02254-00239)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Eugene Kingsbury | 52 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 42 | David Kingsbury | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Earl Hunt | 43 | Head | Welder | Nebraska |
| 45 | Ruth Hunt | 38 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Walter Hunt | 20 | Son | Laborer | Colorado |
| 47 | Betty Jones | 17 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 48 | Garland Hunt | 14 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 49 | Billy Hunt | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Patricia Hunt | 11 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Loretta Hunt | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Roberta Hunt | 3 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Laura Mehuron | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 54 | Sharon Jones | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Linnie F. Lyman | 63 | Head | Carpenter | Texas |
| 56 | Nettie E. Rickard | 66 | Sister | — | Nebraska |
| 60 | Luke C. Burgess | 30 | Head | Chauffeur | Kansas |
| 61 | Eleanor Burgess | 24 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 62 | Ronald Dean Burgess | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Larry Denning Burgess | 3 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | John Brehm | 26 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 65 | Katherine Brehm | 29 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 66 | Cecil F. Tebbetts | 53 | Head | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 67 | Olga A. Tebbetts | 53 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 68 | Lawrence Tebbetts | 28 | Son | Electrician | Nebraska |
| 69 | Joseph A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 70 | Myrtle Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 71 | Juanita Wilson | 40 | Daughter | Clerical | Nebraska |
| 72 | Phillip Wilson | 23 | Son | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 73 | Glenn Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 75 | Charles Faughn | 26 | Head | Inspector | Nebraska |
| 76 | Dorothy Faughn | 25 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Kenneth Faughn | 2 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 78 | Cheryl Faughn | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 79 | Wally J. Faughn | 57 | Head | Laborer | Kansas |
| 80 | Nannie Faughn | 52 | Wife | — | West 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)