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Lester Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Johnson-County, Tennessee
Our Model Tree links this Lester Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Johnson-County, Tennessee (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Tennessee
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Johnson-County, Tennessee |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Township / Ward | Unincorporated Place Shouns |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bettie Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Verma Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Millard Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| M Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Lester Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Beulah Wilson | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Johnson, Tennessee
Son, age 5
Johnson, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 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 | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Johnson-County, Tennessee
Son, age 15
Johnson-County, Tennessee · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lester F. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Johnson |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Lester Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Tennessee
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Sibling
Beulah Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Millard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
M Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Verma Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Johnson-County, Tennessee
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1940 US Federal Census — Johnson-County, Tennessee
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03908-00655)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Earl W. Johnson | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 42 | Sue L. Johnson | 2 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Paul H. Johnson | 0 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Russell J. Martin | 27 | Head | Farm To Market Project | West Virginia |
| 45 | Mary M. Martin | 21 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 46 | Cora L. Martin | 4 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 47 | Dana C. Martin | 1 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | David A. Howard | 52 | Head | 60 | Tennessee |
| 49 | Susie Howard | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 50 | Edward A. Howard | 19 | son | 60 | Tennessee |
| 51 | Gladys B. Howard | 13 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Pauline S. Howard | 12 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 53 | Martha Howard | 87 | mother | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | James H. Wilson | 42 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 55 | Bettie E. Wilson | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Mary A. Wilson | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 57 | Beulah J. Wilson | 19 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lester F. Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | James H. Jr. Wilson | 12 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Elmer L. Wilson | 9 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 61 | M. Lucille Wilson | 7 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Millard R. Wilson | 4 | son | — | Tennessee |
| 63 | Verma M. Wilson | 1 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | John C. Roark | 61 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 65 | Maggie B. Roark | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 66 | Manuel E. Johnson | 63 | Head | School Teacher | North Carolina |
| 67 | Mollie D. Johnson | 60 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 68 | N. Mae Johnson | 27 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 69 | Verma G. Johnson | 21 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Ferd H. Johnson | 18 | son | 48 | Tennessee |
| 71 | Zollie E. Johnson | 29 | son | 60 | Tennessee |
| 72 | Mary E. Johnson | 21 | daughter in law | — | Tennessee |
| 73 | J. Dean Johnson | 1 | grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 74 | Raymond O. Price | 4 | grand son | — | Tennessee |
| 75 | Robert L. Cornett | 18 | lodger | Farm Laborer | North Carolina |
| 76 | Clarence Arnold | 43 | Head | 40 | Tennessee |
| 77 | Alice Arnold | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 78 | Glenn Arnold | 17 | son | 60 | Tennessee |
| 79 | Hallie Arnold | 16 | daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 80 | Ray Arnold | 14 | son | — | Tennessee |
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)