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Lester Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hall-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Lester Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hall-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1905), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hall-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Morgan District |
| 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 Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flywell Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Lester Wilson | Head | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Elenora Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Selecta Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Martha Wilson | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Bertie Wilson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hall, Georgia
Head, age 25
Hall, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Hall-County, Georgia
Head, age 35
Hall-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Lester Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lester Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Hall-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00682-00038)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel W. Hulsey | 2 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 2 | Silas J. Jr. Mcneal | 29 | Head | Battery Filler | Georgia |
| 3 | Ruby L. Mcneal | 24 | Wife | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 4 | Willie D. Reed | 30 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 5 | Mattie G. Reed | 27 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Allen C. Reed | 0 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Mattie H. Yates | 46 | Mother-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Mary L. Yates | 17 | Sister-in-law | — | Georgia |
| 9 | Grover C. Reed | 46 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 10 | Alma H. Reed | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Thomas M. Jackson | 28 | Head | Loom Fixer | Georgia |
| 12 | Arabelle C. Jackson | 25 | Wife | Weaver | Georgia |
| 13 | Thomas R. Jackson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 14 | Corine B. Bryant | 33 | Boarder | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 15 | William N. Allison | 23 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 16 | Irene Allison | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Lester Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 18 | Bertie S. Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Willie J. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Martha R. Wilson | 8 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 21 | Elenora Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 22 | Selecta D. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Flywell Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Richard N. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 25 | Jay Stringer | 25 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 26 | Irene B. Stringer | 20 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Perry S. Oliver | 32 | Head | Lawyer | Georgia |
| 28 | Glenda J. Oliver | 30 | Wife | School Teacher | Georgia |
| 29 | Perry S. Jr. Oliver | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Sua J. Oliver | 4 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Emma Watkins | 46 | Maid | House Keeper | Georgia |
| 32 | Albert Clark | 45 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 33 | Veta H. Clark | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Albert Jr. Clark | 15 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Leroy Clark | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Elbert Clark | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 37 | Eva Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 38 | Bernice Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Mable L. Clark | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 40 | Ellen Clark | 1 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
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)