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Lawrence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Francis & Francis — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Helen Wilson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Lawrence Wilson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age 9
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1911 — 4 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 | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 20
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1911 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | apprentice |
| Industry | decorative plaster |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Apartment House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1092 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Francis Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Francis Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emma Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Francis Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Francis Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emma Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01663-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carrie Price | 43 | Head | Bookkeeper | Vermont |
| 2 | Ruth Price | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Alice Price | 12 | Daughter | — | New Hampshire |
| 4 | Roland H. Cousineau | 42 | Head | Janitor | Maine |
| 5 | Lillian Cousineau | 41 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 6 | John Cousineau | 14 | Son | — | Maine |
| 7 | Roland Jr. Cousineau | 12 | Son | — | Maine |
| 8 | Allen Cousineau | 11 | Son | — | Maine |
| 9 | Wilfred Mitchell | 38 | Head | Dishwasher | Canada English |
| 10 | Rosalie Mitchell | 41 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 11 | Marie Sampson | 66 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 12 | Harper Helen Sampson | 28 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 13 | James A. Hayes | 45 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Lillian Hayes | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Irene Hughes | 32 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Eleanor De Dufour | 21 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Mary Smith | 79 | Head | — | England |
| 18 | Janet Smith | 42 | Daughter | Lobbyist | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Lawrence Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Janitor | England |
| 20 | Helen Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Richard Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Mary Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Peter Burke | 62 | Head | 20 | Louisiana |
| 24 | Richard Burke | 22 | Son | Assistant Operator | Louisiana |
| 25 | Elizabeth Wright | 40 | Head | — | Texas |
| 26 | Lee V. Wright | 20 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 27 | Peter Murphy | 18 | Head | — | England |
| 28 | Hana Murphy | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Matthew J. Hogan | 33 | Head | Reporter | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marion Hogan | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Jean White | 65 | Head | Bookkeeper | Canada English |
| 32 | Lillian White | 62 | Sister | — | Canada English |
| 33 | Thomas F. Hanson | 50 | Head | Chief Officer | Maine |
| 34 | Nora Hanson | 46 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 35 | Ellen Hanson | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Philip Gable | 40 | Head | Steward | Philadelphia |
| 37 | Mary Gable | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 38 | Maurice Baron | 52 | Head | Renting Agent | New Hampshire |
| 39 | Russell Baron | 18 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Willis Harris | 25 | Head | Clerk | Rhode Island |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 3 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)