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Lester Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Habersham-County, Georgia
Our Model Tree links this Lester Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Habersham-County, Georgia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Sarah — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Habersham-County, Georgia |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Habersham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Mud Creek Md 414 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Catherine Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Eva Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lester Wilson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Ruby Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Adele Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Habersham, Georgia
Son, age 15
Habersham, Georgia · implied b. ~1905 — 7 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 | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Habersham, Georgia
Head, age 24
Habersham, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Apple Orchard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Habersham-County, Georgia
Head, age 34
Habersham-County, Georgia · implied b. ~1906 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Habersham |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 99 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1857
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Wilson
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · Georgia
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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 — Habersham-County, Georgia
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1940 US Federal Census — Habersham-County, Georgia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00681-00108)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Barbara Lee Ashley | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 42 | Tom Carter | 65 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 43 | Allie Carter | 64 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 44 | Walton Crane | 48 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 45 | Elma Crane | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Jessie Crane | 15 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Gladys Crane | 12 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Lillie Crane | 9 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 49 | Robert Crane | 4 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 50 | Herbie Matheson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 51 | Sally Matheson | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 52 | J. B. Ferguson | 19 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 53 | Ommie Ferguson | 22 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Martha Thompson | 75 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 55 | Grover C. Dillashaw | 52 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 56 | Minnie Dillashaw | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Ollie Pelle Dillashaw | 22 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 58 | Floyd Dillashaw | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 59 | Vera Dillashaw | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Aaron Dillashaw | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 61 | Virgil Dillashaw | 9 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 62 | T. S. Blackburn | 42 | Head | Salesman | Georgia |
| 63 | Lillie Mae Blackburn | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 64 | Louis Blackburn | 20 | Son | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 65 | Violet Blackburn | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 66 | Floyd Blackburn | 14 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 67 | Fred W. Blackburn | 12 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 68 | Arnold Bennett | 40 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Georgia |
| 69 | Lester A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 70 | Ruby Wilson | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Eva Mae Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Adele Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Catherine Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 74 | Evelyn Wilson | 0 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 75 | James B. Hensley | 82 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 76 | Emma Hensley | 74 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 77 | Lola Mae Hensley | 23 | Grand-daughter | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Mary Ruth Robertson | 6 | Adopted Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Lee R. Randall | 50 | Head | Farmer | Georgia |
| 80 | Ida Randall | 37 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
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)