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Lee Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Braxton-County, West Virginia
Our Model Tree links this Lee Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Braxton-County, West Virginia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: West Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Braxton-County, West Virginia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lee J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Township / Ward | Holly Mag Dist |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lee | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lofalen Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leroy Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Boyd Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Hulsey Wilson | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Lee Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eugene Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1930
Braxton, West …
Son, age 25
Braxton, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lee |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Virginia |
| Occupation | Farm Labor |
| Industry | Gen Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
1940
Braxton-County, West …
Head, age 35
Braxton-County, West Virginia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lee J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Holly Mag. Dist. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Braxton |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | West Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west virginia |
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Our Model Tree links Lee Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lee Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
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1940 US Federal Census — Braxton-County, West Virginia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04395-00191)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl R. Brunt | 38 | Head | Agent Operator | Missouri |
| 42 | Adeline A. Brunt | 35 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 43 | Georgia M. Brunt | 11 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 44 | Donald E. Brunt | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 45 | Eugene R. Brunt | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 46 | Shirley M. Brunt | 5 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 47 | Lee J. Brunt | 3 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Russell J. Lemons | 48 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 49 | Mary E. Lemons | 52 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 50 | Alice V. Lemons | 24 | Daughter | Mew Worker | West Virginia |
| 51 | Garnette J. Perkins | 19 | Lodger | Mew Worker | West Virginia |
| 52 | Louvinda J. Lemons | 77 | Mother | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | George P. Perkins | 50 | Head | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 54 | Alma O. Perkins | 42 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 55 | Carroll G. Coger | 23 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
| 56 | Edna A. Coger | 27 | Wife | Mew Worker | West Virginia |
| 57 | Lee J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Loader | West Virginia |
| 58 | Hulsey G. Wilson | 31 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 59 | Robert P. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 60 | Lofalen E. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Leroy Wilson | 5 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Boyd Wilson | 4 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 63 | Eugene Wilson | 2 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 64 | David E. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 65 | Richard O. Thayer | 84 | Head | — | West Virginia |
| 66 | Amanda M. Thayer | 39 | Daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 67 | Audlen L. Tucker | 22 | Grandson | Mew Worker | West Virginia |
| 68 | Auggetta Hyer | 14 | Granddaughter | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Lloyd L. Davis | 44 | Head | Mechanic | West Virginia |
| 70 | Elsie L. Davis | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 71 | Victor E. Davis | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 72 | Leon E. Davis | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 73 | Grant Hall | 38 | Head | Fire Warden | West Virginia |
| 74 | Edith L. Hall | 30 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 75 | Henry O. Cochran | 34 | Brother | Truck Driver | West Virginia |
| 76 | Harry H. Luckey | 34 | Head | Sectionman | West Virginia |
| 77 | Madeline L. Luckey | 33 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 78 | Ray S. Luckey | 12 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 79 | Howard A. Luckey | 10 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 80 | Charles L. Taylor | 54 | Head | Coal Loader | West Virginia |
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)