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Lewis Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pipestone-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pipestone-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pipestone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pipestone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Wilson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Lewis Wilson | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Lucile Wilson | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1920
Pipestone, Minnesota
Head, age 37
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1883 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Norway |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Lumber Store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Pipestone, Minnesota
Head, age 48
Pipestone, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Norway |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | General Store |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Pipestone-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pipestone |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pipestone |
| Occupation | proprietor |
| Industry | retail grocery store |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 156 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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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 Lewis Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pipestone-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Pipestone-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01948-00173)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Reimers | 16 | son | New Worker | Minnesota |
| 42 | Frank J. Reimers | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 43 | Leona Reimers | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | George Ring | 28 | head | Carpenter | South Dakota |
| 45 | Clara Ring | 27 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 46 | Carl Schnept | 40 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 47 | Martha Schnept | 39 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Verna Schnept | 14 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Duane Schnept | 11 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Gerald Schnept | 9 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | Wallan Schnept | 7 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | John Dahlmeier | 65 | head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Clara B. Dahlmeier | 60 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Howard Dahlmeier | 26 | head | Laborer | South Dakota |
| 55 | Ruth Dahlmeier | 24 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 56 | Oscar Hunstad | 60 | head | Proprietor | Minnesota |
| 57 | Eva Hunstad | 49 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 58 | Norman Hunstad | 15 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 59 | Stanley Hunstad | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Rasmus Zarem | 72 | head | Overseer | Iowa |
| 61 | Christina Zarem | 72 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 62 | Jenneke Van Beek | 63 | head | — | Holland |
| 63 | De Witt Evans | 52 | head | Telegraph Operator | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Lulu Evans | 52 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Gladys Anderson | 18 | lodger | Waitress | North Dakota |
| 66 | Harry Barge | 41 | head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 67 | Leona Barge | 32 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 68 | Norman Barge | 10 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Claire Barge | 6 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Lewis Wilson THIS PERSON | 58 | head | Proprietor | Iowa |
| 71 | Hilda Wilson | 56 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Lucile Wilson | 29 | daughter | Clerk | Minnesota |
| 73 | Henry Van Houlen | 36 | head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 74 | Joann Van Houlen | 27 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 75 | Darlene Van Houlen | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Henry Agnitsch | 55 | head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 77 | Mary Agnitsch | 50 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 78 | Norbert Agnitsch | 14 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 79 | Margaret Agnitsch | 13 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Lavonne Agnitsch | 11 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
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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)