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Lawrence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Chemung-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Lawrence Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chemung-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Bessie — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chemung-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horseheads town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman - Garage |
| Industry | Auto Parking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Foreman - Garage |
| Township / Ward | Horseheads Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lawrence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lawrence Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Helen Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Jo Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Chemung, New …
Son, age 17
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Chemung, New …
Head, age 29
Chemung, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Parts |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 6100 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chemung-County, New …
Head, age 39
Chemung-County, New York · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lawrence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Horseheads town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chemung |
| Occupation | Foreman - Garage |
| Industry | Auto Parking |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Bessie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Bessie Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lawrence Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · New York
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Chemung-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02514-00785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ruth Lanterman | 15 | daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | Marion Lanterman | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 3 | Bacon Brown | 41 | Head | Toolmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bessie Brown | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Harland Brown | 19 | son | Cook'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Clifford Brown | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Adeline Brown | 13 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Joseph Brown | 10 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Naomi Brown | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Bernice Brown | 8 | daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Donald Brown | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 12 | Frank M. Corbin | 68 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Eva Corbin | 60 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Lawrence Wilson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Foreman - Garage | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Helen Wilson | 38 | wife | — | New York |
| 16 | Margaret Wilson | 18 | daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 17 | Anna Mary Wilson | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Jo Ann Wilson | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 19 | Lyman Numan | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Lelange Numan | 63 | wife | — | New York |
| 21 | Leland Numan | 27 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Leroy Lanterman | 26 | Head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 23 | Helen Lanterman | 23 | wife | Machine Girl | New York |
| 24 | Maxine Lanterman | 1 | son | — | New York |
| 25 | Leora Lanterman | 4 | son | — | New York |
| 26 | Howard R. Marshall | 37 | Head | Radio Salesman | New York |
| 27 | Eunice Marshall | 41 | wife | — | New York |
| 28 | Helen Marshall | 19 | daughter | Practical Nurse | New York |
| 29 | Howard Marshall | 18 | son | — | New York |
| 30 | Richard Marshall | 16 | son | — | New York |
| 31 | Cora Marshall | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Elizabeth Marshall | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Joyce Marshall | 3 | daughter | — | New York |
| 34 | Shari Ashley | 89 | mother | — | New York |
| 35 | Fred Ross | 71 | Head | Auctioneer | New York |
| 36 | Nettie Ross | 63 | wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Edward W. Ross | 26 | son | Cashier | New York |
| 38 | Fordyce Ross | 20 | son | New Worker | New York |
| 39 | Benjamin Thall | 64 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 40 | Lewis Sledge | 37 | Head | Compressor Operator | Pennsylvania |
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)