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Lewis Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nance-County, Nebraska
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nance-County, Nebraska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Nebraska
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nance-County, Nebraska |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Beaver Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Wilson | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ida Wilson | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Haynes Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Donna Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lewis Wilson | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Arline Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Boone, Nebraska
Head, age 29
Boone, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
1940
Nance-County, Nebraska
Head, age 39
Nance-County, Nebraska · implied b. ~1901 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Nebraska |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Boone |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Nebraska |
| Birth State | Nebraska |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | nebraska |
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Our Model Tree links Lewis Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Nance-County, Nebraska
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1940 US Federal Census — Nance-County, Nebraska
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02258-00304)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Flaherty | 40 | Wife | Statistical Clerk | Nebraska |
| 42 | Kathleen Flaherty | 12 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 43 | Joanne M. Flaherty | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 44 | Mary Lou Flaherty | 8 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 45 | Jerry Lee Flaherty | 5 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 46 | Karen R. Flaherty | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 47 | Arnold Mahoney | 20 | Hired Hand | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 48 | Violet Meyer | 17 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 49 | Alfred D. Jones | 32 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 50 | Lois Jones | 32 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 51 | Eddie D. Jones | 9 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 52 | Eva M. Jones | 6 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 53 | Lewis Wilson THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 54 | Ida Wilson | 37 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 55 | Howard Wilson | 16 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 56 | Arline Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 57 | Haynes Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 58 | Donna Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 59 | Sigman C. Nelson | 51 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 60 | Signe Nelson | 48 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
| 61 | Kenneth A. Nelson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Nebraska |
| 62 | Pearl Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 63 | Vernon Nelson | 12 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 64 | Raymond Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 65 | Garrick Nelson | 10 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 66 | Merle Nelson | 6 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 67 | Martin E. Nelson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 68 | Sulphur M. Nelson | 60 | Sister | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Ted E. Jungerman | 46 | Head | Farmer | Missouri |
| 70 | Minnie Jungerman | 87 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 71 | Louise Yessley | 87 | Aunt | — | Missouri |
| 72 | Emma Farr | 54 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Nebraska |
| 73 | Eric E. Osberg | 69 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 74 | Marie Osberg | 68 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 75 | Frank E. Peterson | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Shell Peterson | 70 | Brother | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Wentzel E. Lund | 73 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 78 | Annie Lund | 67 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 79 | Harold E. Hernberg | 35 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 80 | Julia Hernberg | 31 | Wife | — | Nebraska |
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)