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Lester Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lester Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Mabel — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | General Motors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lester Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Mable Wilson | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 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 | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | General Motors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Walter Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Wilson
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Lester Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01878-00573)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Pinter | 30 | Head | Polisher | Michigan |
| 42 | Ethel Pinter | 29 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 43 | Rita K Pinter | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Judith Pinter | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Henry Joslin | 37 | Head | Body Operator | Michigan |
| 46 | Julia Joslin | 42 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 47 | Robert Weaver | 16 | Nephew | 0 | Michigan |
| 48 | Helen Weaver | 74 | Mother-in-law | 0 | Michigan |
| 49 | John T Cushing | 56 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 50 | Hazel Cushing | 52 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 51 | Charles Cushing | 17 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 52 | Corneal Plassen | 79 | Father-in-law | 0 | New York |
| 53 | John Miller | 33 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 54 | Ruth Miller | 32 | Wife | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | David Miller | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Daniel Miller | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Steven Prenicz | 28 | Head | Box Making | Illinois |
| 58 | Ursula Prenicz | 23 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 59 | Shirley Ann Prenicz | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Beverly Ann Prenicz | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Joseph Pelzman | 58 | Head | Bottler | Germany |
| 62 | Herman Pelzman | 27 | Son | Apprentice Toolmaker | Michigan |
| 63 | Mary Pelzman | 23 | Daughter-in-law | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Arlene Pelzman | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Joseph Lacny | 51 | Head | Sausage Maker | Czechoslovakia |
| 66 | Dorothy Lacny | 36 | Wife | 0 | Jugoslavia |
| 67 | John Lacny | 18 | Son | Kitchen Police | Jugoslavia |
| 68 | Mike Lacny | 16 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 69 | Dorothy Lacny | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Peter Balog | 60 | Head | Sweeper | Hungary |
| 71 | Anna Balog | 57 | Wife | 0 | Hungary |
| 72 | William Balog | 28 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 73 | Frank Balog | 24 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 74 | Mable Wilson | 62 | Head | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Lester Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Draftsman | Massachusetts |
| 76 | John Mcginty | 48 | Head | Painter | Northern Ireland |
| 77 | Agnes Mcginty | 48 | Daughter | 0 | Northern Ireland |
| 78 | Fred R. Roth | 27 | Head | Assistant-Man | Michigan |
| 79 | Evelyn Roth | 23 | Wife | 0 | Illinois |
| 80 | Loretta Roth | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Lester
Gen 1 · 3 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)