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Lester Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lucas-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Lester Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lucas-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lucas-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Toledo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lester | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allice Wilson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Lester Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Wayne Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Dale Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lucas, Ohio
Head, age 39
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1881 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Lumberman |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Lucas, Ohio
Head, age 48
Lucas, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Engineer |
| Industry | Rail Road |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 24 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Lucas-County, Ohio
Head, age 58
Lucas-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester S. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Toledo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lucas |
| Occupation | Locomotive Engineer |
| Industry | Steam Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 2000 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Lester Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lester Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lucas-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03265-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Howard Presenburg | 25 | Head | Glass Polisher | Ohio |
| 42 | Margaret Presenburg | 24 | Wife | Clerk Sales | Ohio |
| 43 | Harry B. Thems | 45 | Head | Bus Driver | Ohio |
| 44 | Mabel Thems | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | Keith Thems | 21 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 46 | Harry Jr. Thems | 19 | Son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 47 | John D. Boardman | 38 | Head | Maintenance Man | Ohio |
| 48 | Marguerite Boardman | 41 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Lester S. Wilson THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Ohio |
| 50 | Allice Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 51 | Wayne Wilson | 25 | Son | Glass Packer | Ohio |
| 52 | Dale Wilson | 20 | Son | Locomotive Fireman | Ohio |
| 53 | William H. Knoblauch | 30 | Head | Advertising Salesman | Michigan |
| 54 | Dorotha Knoblauch | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Daniel Knoblauch | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 56 | William Sr. Knoblauch | 71 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Ralph Askins | 21 | Head | Draftsman | Ohio |
| 58 | Hazel Askins | 19 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 59 | Ralph Jr. Askins | 2 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | James H. Armstrong | 24 | Head | Maintenance Worker | Tennessee |
| 61 | Mary Armstrong | 23 | Wife | — | New York |
| 62 | Harry Kroetz | 57 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 63 | Grace Kroetz | 52 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 64 | Paul Doan | 30 | Son-in-law | Electric Welder | Ohio |
| 65 | Elizabeth Doan | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 66 | Paul Jr. Doan | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 67 | William H. Naidt | 56 | Head | Cable Splicer | Ohio |
| 68 | Freda K. Naidt | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 69 | Ivan Snider | 36 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 70 | Nova Snider | 32 | Wife | Telephone Operator | Ohio |
| 71 | Max Kusan | 60 | Head | Construction Foreman | Ohio |
| 72 | Delores Kusan | 26 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | Elizabeth Kusan | 8 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Patricia Kusan | 6 | Daughter | Receptionist | Ohio |
| 75 | William Drayton | 56 | Head | Boat Car Foreman | Ohio |
| 76 | Emma Drayton | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 77 | George A. Clusher | 43 | Head | Still Man | Ohio |
| 78 | Josephine Clusher | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Anna Clusher | 81 | Mother | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Ruth Berry | 31 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
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)