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Lawrence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Polk-County, Iowa
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Polk-County, Iowa (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Israel — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Polk-County, Iowa |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Purchasing agent |
| Industry | Mill works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Purchasing Agent |
| Township / Ward | Urbandale Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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 Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Karen Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Edith Wilson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Lawrence Wilson | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Nona Wilson | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Boone, Iowa
Son, age 13
Boone, Iowa · implied b. ~1907
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Polk, Iowa
Son, age 23
Polk, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 3 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 | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Woodwork Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Polk-County, Iowa
Head, age 33
Polk-County, Iowa · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Des Moines |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Polk |
| Occupation | Purchasing agent |
| Industry | Mill works |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1750 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Iowa |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Israel Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Israel Wilson
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Iowa
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
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1940 US Federal Census — Polk-County, Iowa
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01192-01026)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie R. Woodruff | 58 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 2 | Elmer A. Adkins | 75 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 3 | Roy T. (X) Bechtel | 57 | Head | Painter | Iowa |
| 4 | Della L. Bechtel | 57 | Wife | Presser | Iowa |
| 5 | Dick W. Kennedy | 42 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 6 | Irene (X) Kennedy | 39 | Wife | Saleslady | South Dakota |
| 7 | Evelyn L. Kennedy | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 8 | Robert Kennedy | 11 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Christy W. Patton | 47 | Head | Mine Foreman | Maryland |
| 10 | Beryla G. (X) Patton | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 11 | Frances Jean Patton | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 12 | Lawrence A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Purchasing Agent | Illinois |
| 13 | Edith L. (X) Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 14 | Carolyn Joan Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 15 | Nona M. Wilson | 4 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 16 | Karen A. Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 17 | Israel A. Wilson | 67 | Head | Machine-Man | Illinois |
| 18 | Elizabeth (X) Wilson | 69 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 19 | Florence (X) Tedrick | 47 | Head | Seamstress | Kansas |
| 20 | Hall Mccann | 46 | Head | Traffic Chief | Iowa |
| 21 | Marjorie H. Mccann | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 22 | Marjorie H. Mccann | 14 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 23 | Mary Louise Mccann | 12 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 24 | David W. Mccann | 8 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 25 | Carl H. Hink | 28 | Head | Field Worker | Iowa |
| 26 | Sarah Hink | 26 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 27 | James A. Eby | 54 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Millie Eby | 53 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 29 | James M. Eby | 26 | Head | Bookkeeper & Accountant | Iowa |
| 30 | Marjorie B. (X) Eby | 24 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 31 | Peter Eby | 81 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 32 | Anna (X) Eby | 74 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 33 | George A. Casson | 37 | Head | Clerk | Iowa |
| 34 | Verna M. (X) Casson | 35 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Dorothy Jane Casson | 17 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 36 | John H. Casson | 15 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 37 | Harold L. Spaulding | 57 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 38 | Mary G. Spaulding | 84 | Mother | — | Iowa |
| 39 | Glen Ray | 36 | Head | Coal Miner | Missouri |
| 40 | Pearl (X) Ray | 30 | Wife | — | Iowa |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 1 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)