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Lawrence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Missouri
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Missouri
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Grove City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Township / Ward | Oak Grove City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Shirley Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Pearl Wilson | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Eugene Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Samuel Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Eleanor Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Missouri
Son, age 2
Jackson, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jackson-County, Missouri
Son, age 12
Jackson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Oak Grove City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lawrence Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Missouri
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Sibling
Shirley Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
23 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02116-00453)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles E. Roach | 80 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 2 | Samuel Wilson | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 3 | Pearl Wilson | 29 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 4 | Lawrence Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Eugene Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Eleanor Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Shirley Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Paul Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | John P. Dolphin | 34 | Head | Crusher Operator | Missouri |
| 10 | Alice Dolphin | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Paul Arthur Dolphin | 6 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Mary Margaret Dolphin | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Linnie Ellen Dolphin | 2 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Henry Wyatt | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Missouri |
| 15 | Ruby Wyatt | 31 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Bobby Wyatt | 11 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Evelyn Wyatt | 10 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Harold F. George | 40 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 19 | Leota C. George | 38 | Wife | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 20 | Pearl Williamson | 33 | Sister-in-law | Telephone Operator | Missouri |
| 21 | Barbara Joan Green | 4 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Katherine C. Fulkeson | Fulkerson | 51 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 29 | James Jr. Robinson | None | — | — | — |
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)