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Lawrence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marshall-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marshall-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: North Dakota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marshall-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Township / Ward | Warren |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Vance Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Joann Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Alvina Wilson | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marshall, Minnesota
Head, age 32
Marshall, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Denmark |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 12 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
1940
Marshall-County, Minnesota
Head, age 42
Marshall-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Dakota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Warren |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marshall |
| Occupation | Meat Cutter |
| Industry | Meat Market |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Dakota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north dakota |
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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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Lawrence Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Marshall-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01936-00820)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Estella Leader | 22 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Robert Leader | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Raymond Leader | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Donald Moberg | 23 | Head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 45 | Anne Moberg | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Shirley Moberg | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Almar Johnson | 74 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 48 | Harry Johnson | 51 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Dorothy Johnson | 13 | Granddaughter | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Lawrence Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Meat Cutter | North Dakota |
| 51 | Alvina Wilson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Vance Wilson | 21 | Son | Brush Cutter | Minnesota |
| 53 | Robert Wilson | 19 | Son | Pinsetter | Minnesota |
| 54 | Margaret Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Betty Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Joann Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Clarence B Johnson | 43 | Head | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 58 | Wilma Johnson | 43 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Betty Johnson | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Shirley Johnson | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Emil Botko | 31 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 62 | Marie Botko | 29 | Wife | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 63 | Ronald Botko | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Curtis Botko | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Willard Elseth | 31 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Minnesota |
| 66 | Ruth Elseth | 28 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Delores Elseth | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | John C Davidson | 62 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 69 | Emma Davidson | 54 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Harold Anderson | 38 | Head | Plumber | Minnesota |
| 71 | Freda Anderson | 32 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Dale Anderson | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Arnold Anderson | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Carl A Anderson | 74 | Father | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Ellen Amalia Rood | 35 | Head | — | Norway |
| 76 | Olaf Bekkestrand | 80 | Head | — | Norway |
| 77 | Ragnhild Bekkestrand | 73 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 78 | Marshall Kays | 43 | Head | Deputy Sheriff | Illinois |
| 79 | Emma Kays | 39 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Shirley Mae Kays | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
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)