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Laura Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Laura Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | club private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 465 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Waitress |
| Township / Ward | Columbus |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Laura | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Barbara Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Nina Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| La Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Edna Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Dewey Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Dewey Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Laura Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Ohio
Other, age 26
Franklin, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Franklin-County, Ohio
Spouse, age 36
Franklin-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1904 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Laura |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Columbus |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | waitress |
| Industry | club private |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 465 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Laura Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Laura Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03246-00163)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joyce Manson | 16 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Ruby A Wolfe | 38 | lodger | Nurse | Ohio |
| 3 | Elmer Casper | 29 | Head | Roofer | Ohio |
| 4 | Faith Casper | 27 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Janice Casper | 3 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Margaret Casper | 0 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Joseph Willis | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Nettie Willis | 67 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Marie De Wouchie | 82 | lodger | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Huda Thanar | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Catheryn Connelly | 78 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Frank Dunn | 55 | Head | Painter | Ohio |
| 13 | Jake Hurning | 66 | Head | Coal Dealer | Ohio |
| 14 | Frank Forms | 65 | partner | Laborer | Ohio |
| 15 | Floyd Grandstaff | 47 | Head | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 16 | Jennie Grandstaff | 47 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | George Spang | 39 | Head | Conductor | Ohio |
| 18 | Elizabeth Spang | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Oscar Spang | 19 | son | Brakeman | Ohio |
| 20 | Robert Spang | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 21 | Bonita Chaney | 19 | niece | Inspector | Ohio |
| 22 | Eldora Hawthorne | 70 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Bessie Hawthorne | 44 | daughter | Beautician | Ohio |
| 24 | James Hawthorne | 39 | son | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 25 | Dewey Wilson | 42 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
| 26 | Laura Wilson THIS PERSON | 36 | wife | Waitress | Ohio |
| 27 | La Rue Wilson | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Dewey Wilson | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Edna Wilson | 14 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Barbara Wilson | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Thomas Wilson | 10 | son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Nina Wilson | 8 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Elizabeth Wilson | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Mary Wilson | 6 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Albert Davis | 48 | Head | Foreman | Ohio |
| 36 | Mamie Davis | 48 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 37 | George Cornelius | 38 | Head | Attendant | Japan |
| 38 | Ella Cornelius | 26 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 39 | Martin Creshbaum | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 40 | Enna Creshbaum | 32 | wife | — | Ohio |
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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)