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Lester Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wells-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Lester Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wells-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wells-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Indiana |
| Industry | 28 |
| Class of Worker | Laborer |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Indiana |
| Township / Ward | Zanesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Vera Wilson | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Russell Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Junior Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Lester Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Melvin Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Huntington, Indiana
Head, age 34
Huntington, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Wells-County, Indiana
Head, age 44
Wells-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Indiana |
| Industry | 28 |
| Class of Worker | Laborer |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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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 44 · b. ~1896 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Wells-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01110-00561)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marlene L. Platt | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 2 | Earl Caley | 58 | Head | Leatherman | Indiana |
| 3 | Steve Caley | 81 | Father | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Dewey S. Caley | 42 | Brother | Indiana | Indiana |
| 5 | Loren D. Bozell | 32 | Head | Tool Maker | Indiana |
| 6 | Mabel A. Bozell | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 7 | Betty L. Bozell | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Carol S. Bozell | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Janet E. Bozell | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 10 | Clark S. Montgomery | 67 | Head | Indiana | Ohio |
| 11 | Estella M. Montgomery | 64 | Wife | Indiana | Indiana |
| 12 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 13 | Charles H. Dennis | 38 | Head | Indiana | Indiana |
| 14 | Lallah A. Dennis | 29 | Wife | Indiana | Indiana |
| 15 | Betty A. Dennis | 11 | Daughter | Indiana | Indiana |
| 16 | F. Wilodene Dennis | 10 | Daughter | Indiana | Indiana |
| 17 | Charles H. Jr. Dennis | 8 | Son | Indiana | Indiana |
| 18 | Didie L. Dennis | 0 | Daughter | Indiana | Indiana |
| 19 | James C. Byrd | 76 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Jane M. Byrd | 71 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Virgil C. Hollin | 57 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 22 | Hazel Hollin | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Oral E. Hollin | 25 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 24 | Anna L. Hollin | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Lester E. Wilson THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Indiana | Indiana |
| 26 | Vera P. Wilson | 39 | Wife | Indiana | Indiana |
| 27 | Junior L. Wilson | 12 | Son | Indiana | Indiana |
| 28 | Harold D. Wilson | 11 | Son | Indiana | Indiana |
| 29 | Russell D. Wilson | 9 | Son | Indiana | Indiana |
| 30 | Howard A. Wilson | 8 | Son | Indiana | Indiana |
| 31 | Betty J. Wilson | 5 | Daughter | Indiana | Indiana |
| 32 | Melvin L. Wilson | 3 | Son | Indiana | Indiana |
| 33 | Ross H. Brown | 44 | Head | Indiana | Indiana |
| 34 | Bernice M. Brown | 39 | Wife | Indiana | Indiana |
| 35 | Richard D. Brown | 8 | Son | Indiana | Indiana |
| 36 | Rex D. Brown | 3 | Son | Indiana | Indiana |
| 37 | Linda L. Brown | 0 | Daughter | Indiana | Indiana |
| 38 | Howard R. Sickafus | 30 | Head | Indiana | Indiana |
| 39 | Julia F. Sickafus | 24 | Wife | Indiana | Indiana |
| 40 | Loretta A. Sickafus | 4 | Daughter | Indiana | Indiana |
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)