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Lester Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Pope-County, Arkansas
Our Model Tree links this Lester Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pope-County, Arkansas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Ella & Walter — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Arkansas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pope-County, Arkansas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Illinois Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Illinois Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Linis Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Letha Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Stella Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Bettie Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lawrence Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lester Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Edna Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pope, Arkansas
Son, age 1
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1930
Pope, Arkansas
Son, age 12
Pope, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Pope-County, Arkansas
Son, age 22
Pope-County, Arkansas · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester Ben |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Illinois Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pope |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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 Lester Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Ella Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Stella Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Ella Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillie Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Stella Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Arkansas
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Sibling
Bettie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Letha Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lawrence Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Linis Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Arkansas
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1940 US Federal Census — Pope-County, Arkansas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00164-00443)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Williamson | 9 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 2 | J. A. Myrick | 42 | Head | Salesman | Mississippi |
| 3 | Mattie Myrick | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Tennessee |
| 4 | Gilmond Myrick | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 5 | Lyle Myrick | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 6 | Joyce Myrick | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 7 | Lorenze Myrick | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 8 | Franklin Myrick | 3 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 9 | Edgar Smith | 29 | Head | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 10 | Lela Smith | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 11 | James E. Smith | 2 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Betty Jane Smith | 0 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 13 | J. H. Spain | 20 | Head | Asst. Engine | Texas |
| 14 | Eunice Spain | 17 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 15 | S. P. Spainhour | 74 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 16 | Catherine Spainhour | 68 | Wife | Housewife | Arkansas |
| 17 | Fan A. W. Lee | 79 | Head | Farming | Alabama |
| 18 | Chromite Lee | 46 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 19 | Le Fern Lee | 36 | Daughter | Land Record | Arkansas |
| 20 | Stella E. Wilson | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 21 | Edna Maud Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Arkansas |
| 22 | Lester Ben Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 23 | Letha Mae Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Housemaid | Arkansas |
| 24 | Linis Wilson | 18 | Son | Cook | Arkansas |
| 25 | Lawrence Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 26 | Bettie Ruth Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 27 | Robert Alex Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 28 | Paul Almond Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 29 | Boss Harris | 58 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 30 | Mattie Harris | 46 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
| 31 | George Harris | 18 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 32 | Vera Harris | 12 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 33 | Rheba Harris | 9 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 34 | G. A. Bowden | 63 | Head | Farmer | Arkansas |
| 35 | Minnie Bowden | 58 | Wife | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 36 | Julia Conley | 75 | Head | — | France |
| 37 | Bertha Conley | 50 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 38 | Charles York | 52 | Uncle | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 39 | H. C. Russell | 35 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 40 | Hattie Russell | 30 | Wife | Housekeeper | Arkansas |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lester + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)