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Lawrence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edmond & Moses — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron Casting Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nancy Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lawrence Wilson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Theiss | Other | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hendricks, Indiana
Son, age 4
Hendricks, Indiana · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Marion, Indiana
Son, age 15
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 25
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Indianapolis |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marion |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Iron Casting Manufacture |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edmond Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Moses Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hazel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lydia Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edmond Wilson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Moses Wilson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hazel Wilson
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lydia Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Indiana
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
13 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01132-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harold Walker | 27 | Head | Cashier | Indiana |
| 2 | Thelma Walker | 24 | Wife | Saleswoman | Indiana |
| 3 | Gordon Walker | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Charles Smith | 64 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Jennie Smith | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 6 | Henry Mutter | 54 | Brother-in-law | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Emerson Drake | 24 | Head | Roofer | Indiana |
| 8 | Virginia Drake | 20 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Mary K Drake | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Lawrence Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 11 | Gertrude Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Nancy Ann Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | John Theiss | 72 | Father-in-law | — | Kentucky |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)