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Lawrence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chatham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chatham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chatham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Militia District 8 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Katherine Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ada Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lawrence Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Herman Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Solomon Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chatham, Georgia
Other, age 6
Chatham, Georgia · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Chatham-County, Georgia
Son, age 15
Chatham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Militia District 8 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chatham |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 Lawrence Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lawrence Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Georgia
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Sibling
Katherine Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Chatham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00653-00572)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Gibbons | 62 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 2 | Isiah Williams | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 3 | Percilla Williams | 39 | Wife | Waitress | South Carolina |
| 4 | Daisy Bell Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Franklin Williams | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Dorthy Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Ishmal Gibbons | 73 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Louis Sweet | 39 | Head | Delivery Man | Georgia |
| 9 | Maggie Sweet | 25 | Wife | Cook | Georgia |
| 10 | Beatrice Sweet | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Jennie Ruth Saffey | 12 | Niece | — | Georgia |
| 12 | Lee Tompkins | 43 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 13 | Joe Lewis Tompkins | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Maggie Robinson | 43 | Sister | Labour | Georgia |
| 15 | Joe William | 54 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 16 | Julia Spear | 68 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Clara Millard | 72 | Head | — | Florida |
| 18 | Julia Williams | 40 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Charles White | 15 | Grandson | Deliver Boy | Florida |
| 20 | Solomon Wilson | 40 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 21 | Elizabeth Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Herman Lee Wilson | 16 | Son | Labour | Georgia |
| 23 | Lawrence C. Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Katherine Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Ada Bell Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 26 | Henry Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Frank J. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 28 | Irene Grant | 33 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
| 29 | Eugene Grant | 16 | Son | House Boy | South Carolina |
| 30 | Charlotte Grant | 11 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Charlie Grant | 8 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Sarah Grant | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Helena Grant | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Tom Jr. Grant | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Earnest Cheatham | 33 | Head | Labour | Georgia |
| 36 | Madalyn Cheatham | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Isaac Cheatham | 10 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Lucinda Cheatham | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Junior Earnest | 57 | Father | Labour | Georgia |
| 40 | Willie Jenkins | 34 | Head | Labour | South Carolina |
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)