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Lester Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Lester Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Lydia — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Litchfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erma Wilson | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Lester Wilson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1920
Montgomery, Illinois
Other, age 16
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester R. |
| Relationship to Head | Stepson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Glass factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Montgomery, Illinois
Son, age 26
Montgomery, Illinois · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Montgomery-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Montgomery-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hillsboro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 308 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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: mother Lydia Mason (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Lydia Mason
b. ~1871
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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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 — Montgomery-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00860-00784)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Leroy Butler | 17 | Son | Messenger | Illinois |
| 42 | Ruth Marie Butler | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 43 | Verrel Lee Butler | 11 | Son | 36 | Missouri |
| 44 | Orrin Jenkins | 46 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Pearl Jenkins | 39 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Myrtha Jenkins | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Lyle Jenkins | 15 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Alice Reed Beanblossom | 59 | Head | Household | Illinois |
| 49 | Myrtle Beanblossom | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Charles Fleming | 39 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Gertie Fleming | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 52 | Frank Fleming | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 53 | David Fleming | 0 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Alma Keune | 20 | Maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 55 | Clara Greenwalt | 21 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Lester Wilson THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 57 | Erma Wilson | 38 | Daughter | Pressing | Illinois |
| 58 | Arthur Bechstein | 30 | Head | Clerk | Illinois |
| 59 | Doris Bechstein | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Charles Lou Bechstein | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Frank Glurnak | 40 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 62 | Regina Glurnak | 39 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Frank Glurnak | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Adam Milnor | 78 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Harriette Mcmanus | 44 | Niece | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Berthe Yarn | 53 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 67 | Genevieve Yarn | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Elizabeth Burgener | 76 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 69 | F. Eldon Poulson | 27 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 70 | Doris Poulson | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | James Poulson | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Pitt Rogers | 85 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Clara Rogers | 63 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Myron Mitchell | 35 | Head | Cutter | Illinois |
| 75 | Nellie Mitchell | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Ronald Mitchell | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Harry Mitchell | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Mary Considine | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Mary Mueller | 29 | Daughter | Special Duty Nurse | Illinois |
| 80 | Rosemary Mueller | 24 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 1 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)