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Lee Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Lee Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jefferson-County, Missouri (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Della — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jefferson-County, Missouri |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Soto City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lasting |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Lasting |
| Township / Ward | De Soto City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Wilson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Audrey Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joyce Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Juanita Wilson | Spouse | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Jefferson, Missouri
Son, age 4
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lee E |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1930
Jefferson, Missouri
Son, age 14
Jefferson, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Jefferson-County, Missouri
Head, age 24
Jefferson-County, Missouri · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | De Soto City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jefferson |
| Occupation | Lasting |
| Industry | Shoe Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Lee Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Della Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Della Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lee Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Missouri
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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 — Jefferson-County, Missouri
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1940 US Federal Census — Jefferson-County, Missouri
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02119-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William D. Summers | 66 | Brother-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 2 | Louise M. Summers | 62 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Frederick Hall | 55 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 4 | Frances Hall | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Jane Hall | 14 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 6 | Dorothy Hall | 12 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 7 | Mary Lou Hall | 6 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 8 | Frederick Hall | 1 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 9 | Raymond Mountford | 37 | Head | Machinist | Missouri |
| 10 | Lora Mountford | 34 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 11 | Lora May Mountford | 7 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 12 | Harry Hamel | 47 | Head | — | Missouri |
| 13 | Marie Hamel | 61 | Sister | — | Missouri |
| 14 | Martin Koch | 64 | Head | Poultry | Illinois |
| 15 | Madeline Koch | 42 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | Doris Mobbs | 19 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Ida Mobbs | 12 | Lodger | — | Missouri |
| 18 | Lester Gillian | 12 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Kenneth Gillian | 10 | Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 20 | Harry Hemphill | 42 | Head | Proprietor | Missouri |
| 21 | Etta Hemphill | 40 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 22 | Paul Schmalgried | 33 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 23 | Ada Schmalgried | 28 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Bert Marshall | 73 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Ida Hearst | 73 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 26 | Grace Hearst | 48 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Missouri |
| 27 | Blanche Curtis | 46 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 28 | Charles Curtis | 50 | Son-in-law | Advertising | Tennessee |
| 29 | Elliot Crow | 67 | Head | Carpenter And General Repair | Missouri |
| 30 | Margaret Crow | 61 | Wife | Supervisor | Missouri |
| 31 | Oscar Gittons | 27 | Son-in-law | Publisher | Missouri |
| 32 | Sadie Claire Gittons | 27 | Daughter | Supervisor | Missouri |
| 33 | Lee Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Lasting | Missouri |
| 34 | Juanita Wilson | 20 | Wife | Fitting Room | Missouri |
| 35 | Joyce Lee Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 36 | Audrey Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Missouri |
| 37 | Clarence Hamel | 41 | Head | Merchant | Missouri |
| 38 | Anna Hamel | 38 | Wife | Sales Lady | Missouri |
| 39 | Harold Hamel | 14 | Son | — | Missouri |
| 40 | Ralph Hamel | 12 | Son | — | Missouri |
Pedigree Summary
Lee
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)