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Lawrence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Smith-County, Mississippi
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Smith-County, Mississippi (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Durrie & Gertrude — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Mississippi
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Smith-County, Mississippi |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | somehouse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Beat 2 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durrie Wilson | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Lawrence Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Smith, Mississippi
Son, age 7
Smith, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence S |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1930
Smith, Mississippi
Son, age 18
Smith, Mississippi · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence S. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | On farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
1940
Smith-County, Mississippi
Son, age 27
Smith-County, Mississippi · implied b. ~1913 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Mississippi |
| 1935 Residence (City) | somehouse |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Smith |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | cotton farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 55 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Mississippi |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | mississippi |
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 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Durrie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Gertrude Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Durrie Wilson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Gertrude Wilson
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Mississippi
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Mississippi
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1940 US Federal Census — Smith-County, Mississippi
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02065-00180)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lois Smith | 40 | Wife | Housework | Mississippi |
| 2 | Gordon Smith | None | Nettie | — | No 4 |
| 3 | J. R. Ishee | 43 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 4 | Kera Ishee | 41 | Wife | Houseworker | Mississippi |
| 5 | Sidney Jr. Ishee | 15 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 6 | James Ishee | 14 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 7 | Berthy Ann Ishee | 13 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 8 | Dan Ishee | 11 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Rex Ishee | 9 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 10 | Harold Ishee | 8 | son | — | Mississippi |
| 11 | Francis Ishee | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 12 | Joe Ishee | 45 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 13 | Vixie Ishee | 42 | wife | Houseworker | Mississippi |
| 14 | Emma M Ishee | 9 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 15 | Durrie B Wilson | 66 | head | Houseworker | Mississippi |
| 16 | Lawrence Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 17 | J. B. Frazier | 27 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 18 | Sam Porter | 23 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 19 | Lurlene Porter | 25 | wife | Houseworker | Mississippi |
| 20 | R. H. Hester Porter | 5 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 21 | Ezekiel Duckworth | 21 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 22 | Mary Duckworth | 15 | wife | Houseworker | Mississippi |
| 23 | Myrtis Duckworth | 0 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 24 | Clanthi Crosby | 35 | mother-in-law | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 25 | P. L. Cramer | 34 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 26 | Amy Cramer | 26 | wife | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 27 | Olen Cramer | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 28 | Nela Mae Cramer | 6 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Doris Cramer | 3 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 30 | Dan Cramer | 31 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 31 | Audie Cramer | 28 | wife | Houseworker | Mississippi |
| 32 | Margret Cramer | 8 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 33 | Myrtis Cramer | 7 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | Myrtle Sue Cramer | 2 | daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Roy Ishee | 51 | head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 36 | Alta Ishee | 48 | wife | Houseworker | Mississippi |
| 37 | Lester Ishee | 26 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 38 | Hatis Ishee | 21 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 39 | Barney Ishee | 19 | son | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 40 | Clate Ishee | 14 | daughter | Helper | Mississippi |
Pedigree Summary
Lawrence
Gen 1 · 2 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)