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Lee Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jefferson-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lee Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Township / Ward | Mt Vernon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Wilson | Head | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Laverga Wilson | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Lena Smith | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Lee Smith | Other | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Mildred Wilson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Della Wilson | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Betty Smith | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Illinois
Head, age 43
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Car Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Jefferson, Illinois
Head, age 53
Jefferson, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Freight car shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Jefferson-County, Illinois
Head, age 64
Jefferson-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1876 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Fireman |
| Industry | Railroad Car Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Lee Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lee Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Illinois
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00816-00677)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Herman Hunt | 21 | Step-son | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 42 | Alvie Snow | 29 | Head | Pole Framer | Illinois |
| 43 | Ann Snow | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Joyce Ann Snow | 3 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Leonard Goin | 29 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 46 | Ada Goin | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Louise Goin | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Flora Crisel | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 49 | William R Fleener | 38 | Head | Fram Loader | Illinois |
| 50 | Minnie P Fleener | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Fred Fleener | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Dollie Fleener | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 53 | John Fleener | 68 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Lee Wilson THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Fireman | Indiana |
| 55 | Della Wilson | 58 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 56 | Laverga Wilson | 33 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 57 | Mildred Wilson | 28 | Daughter | House Keeper | Illinois |
| 58 | Lee Smith | 28 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 59 | Lena Smith | 21 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Betty Smith | 2 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Henry Keef | 43 | Head | Crane Operator | Illinois |
| 62 | Nell Keef | 40 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Robert Malcolm | 38 | Head | Night Watchman | Illinois |
| 64 | Loretta Malcolm | 31 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Melvin Malcolm | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Jeraldine Malcolm | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Gordon Malcolm | 11 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Robert Jr. Malcolm | 9 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Jeanine Malcolm | 2 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Homer Kite | 21 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 71 | Norma Kite | 17 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Rosie Kay Kite | 0 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Dewey Etheridge | 42 | Head | Welder | Illinois |
| 74 | Eunice Etheridge | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 75 | Eleanor Etheridge | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Robert Etheridge | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Herbert Etheridge | 20 | Son | Welder | Illinois |
| 78 | Mable Etheridge | 17 | Daughter-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Joyce Ann Etheridge | 0 | Granddaughter | — | Illinois |
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)