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Lester Wilson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Niagara-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this Lester Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Niagara-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.

Age 13 b. ~1927 Male Son Born: New York Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationNiagara-County, New York
SurnameWilson
Given NameLester I.
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age13
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceNew York
1935 Residence (City)R
1935 Residence (County)Niagara
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 7
1935 ResidenceNew York
Birth StateNew York
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)new york
Township / WardNewfane
Est. Birth Year~1927

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
James Wilson Head — 44 ~1896
Genevieve Wilson Daughter — 12 ~1928
James Wilson Son — 16 ~1924
Lee Wilson Son — 4 ~1936
Donald Wilson Son — 8 ~1932
Adeline Wilson Daughter — 17 ~1923
Lester Wilson Son — 13 ~1927
Viola Wilson Spouse — 39 ~1901

Census Appearances

1930
Niagara, New …
Son, age 3
Niagara, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wilson
Given Name Lester F.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 3
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
Father's Birthplace New York
Mother's Birthplace New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york
1940
Niagara-County, New …
Son, age 13
Niagara-County, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
Surname Wilson
Given Name Lester I.
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 13
Marital Status Single
Birthplace New York
1935 Residence (City) R
1935 Residence (County) Niagara
Highest Grade No 7
1935 Residence New York
Birth State New York
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) new york

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · New York
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Sibling
Genevieve Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Adeline Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lee Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Niagara-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02696-00073)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Edna G. Arndt 21 Maid Maid New York
2 Frayton R. Eupen 40 Head Warper New York
3 Grace E. Eupen 42 Wife — New York
4 B. Whitney 20 Son Laborer New York
5 James E. Wilson 44 Head Weaver New York
6 Viola A. Wilson 39 Wife — New York
7 Adeline S. Wilson 17 Daughter — New York
8 James W. Wilson 16 Son — New York
9 Lester I. Wilson THIS PERSON 13 Son — New York
10 Genevieve P. Wilson 12 Daughter — New York
11 Donald W. Wilson 8 Son — New York
12 Lee M. Wilson 4 Son — New York
13 Floyd F. Collins 52 Head Miller New York
14 Laura Collins 50 Wife — New York
15 Henry Stolzenburg 56 Head Handyman New York
16 Mary Stolzenburg 53 Wife — New York
17 Martin Spitzer 72 Head Trucking New York
18 Mary E. Spitzer 73 Wife — New York
19 Roy L. Lefever 44 Head Clerk New York
20 Edith L. Lefever 38 Wife Music Teacher New York
21 Joan E. Lefever 6 Daughter — New York
22 M. Bernie 41 Sister Operator New York
23 Clayton B. Smith 33 Head Foreman New York
24 Marie A. Smith 33 Wife — New York
25 Patricia M. Smith 2 Daughter — New York
26 Loyal R. Bobens 41 Head Wool Carder Canada
27 Ruby M. Bobens 44 Wife — New York
28 Esther G. Bobens 8 Daughter — New York
29 Frank E. Sweeney 49 Head Superintendent New York
30 Margaret Sweeney 46 Wife — New York
31 Hugh D. Sweeney 19 Son — New York
32 Patricia M. Sweeney 17 Daughter — New York
33 James G. Sweeney 15 Son — New York
34 Sarah A. Sweeney 12 Daughter — New York
35 Margaret Funn 43 Head Reporter New York
36 Margaret Shade 47 Boarder Splicer Canada
37 Lowell B. Lindsay 41 Head Tractor Operator New York
38 Helene S. Lindsay 41 Wife — New York
39 Thomas Lindsay 15 Son — New York
40 Joanne M. Lindsay 9 Daughter — New York

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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)

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