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Lester Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Vigo-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Lester Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vigo-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Leslie & Leslie — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Indiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vigo-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Floor Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Floor Worker |
| Township / Ward | Terre Haute |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winifred Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Leslie Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Melva Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Beluah Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lester Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Esther Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Benard Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Mattie Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Eunice Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 2
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1918 — 3 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 | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Vigo, Indiana
Son, age 11
Vigo, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 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 | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Vigo-County, Indiana
Son, age 21
Vigo-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Terre Haute |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vigo |
| Occupation | Floor Worker |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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 Leslie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Leslie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Lester Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mattie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Leslie Wilson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Leslie Wilson
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Lester Wilson
b. ~1896
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Wilson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mattie Wilson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Indiana
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Sibling
Benard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Melva Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eunice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Beluah Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winifred Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Esther Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Vigo-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Vigo-County, Indiana
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01103-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Roy Murphy | 30 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 42 | Edna Murphy | 28 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 43 | Loretta Murphy | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 44 | Robert Murphy | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 45 | Mattie Rarden | 48 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 46 | Sarada Salsbury | 49 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 47 | Leonard Williams | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Indiana |
| 48 | Nellie Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | James Williams | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary Williams | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 51 | Clara Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 52 | Luella Burkhart | 61 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Cecil Johnson | 39 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 54 | John Slater | 45 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 55 | Ova Slater | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Illinois |
| 57 | Harry Palmer | 59 | Head | Painter | Indiana |
| 58 | Incy Palmer | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Edwin Palmer | 86 | Father | — | Indiana |
| 60 | Leslie Wilson | 44 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 61 | Mattie Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 62 | Lester Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Floor Worker | Indiana |
| 63 | Eunice Wilson | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 64 | Winifred Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 65 | Beluah Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 66 | Mary Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 67 | Esther Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Melva Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 69 | Benard Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 71 | Belle Augenberry | 65 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 72 | Dorothy Augenberry | 30 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 73 | Earl Augenberry | 26 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 74 | Forest Mccracken | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 75 | Mildred Mccracken | 23 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Sue Mccracken | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 77 | Harry Mcfarland | 64 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Grace Mcfarland | 63 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Leonard Foley | 38 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 80 | Della Foley | 37 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Lester + 7 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)