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Lawrence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Rensselaer-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Rensselaer-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Rensselaer-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maple Soup |
| Industry | Woolen Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Maple Soup |
| Township / Ward | Rensselaer City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alvin Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Lawrence Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marilyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Norman Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Earl Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wilhelmina Wilson | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Augusta Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Rensselaer, New …
Head, age 31
Rensselaer, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Washer |
| Industry | Woolen Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Rensselaer-County, New …
Head, age 40
Rensselaer-County, New York · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Some Place |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Some Place |
| Occupation | Maple Soup |
| Industry | Woolen Mills |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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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 40 · b. ~1900 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Rensselaer-County, New York
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18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02757-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Holstein | 47 | Step brother | Machinist | New York |
| 42 | Cecelia Holstein | 54 | Step sister | Housework | New York |
| 43 | Minnie Blakley | 41 | Head | Char Woman | New York |
| 44 | Thomas Wood | 31 | Son-in-law | Milk Man | New York |
| 45 | Ann Wood | 22 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Marlene Wood | 1 | Grand daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Charles Wood | 0 | Grand son | — | New York |
| 48 | Lawrence Wilson THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Maple Soup | New York |
| 49 | Wilhelmina Wilson | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Augusta Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Alvin Wilson | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Marilyn Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Earl Wilson | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 54 | Norman Wilson | 3 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Augusta Knapp | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 56 | Clayton Clark | 47 | Head | Signal Maintainer | New York |
| 57 | Elizabeth Clark | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 58 | William Donovan | 9 | Nephew | — | New York |
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)