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Lewis Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Camden-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Lewis Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Camden-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Camden-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Campbells |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Township / Ward | Camden City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lewis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Eleanor Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lewis Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gertrude Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Virginia Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hubert Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 8
Camden, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Penna |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Camden-County, New …
Son, age 18
Camden-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lewis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Camden city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Camden |
| Occupation | Packer |
| Industry | Campbells |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Lewis Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lewis Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Virginia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanor Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hubert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
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 — Camden-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Camden-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02396-00477)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edith Edith | 19 | sister | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 42 | Carl Ogren | 65 | lodger | Helper | Sweden |
| 43 | Michael Pappadimas | 44 | head | Scaffold Builder | Italy |
| 44 | Mary Pappadimas | 39 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas Pappadimas | 18 | son | Helper | New Jersey |
| 46 | Anthony Pappadimas | 16 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 47 | Florence Pappadimas | 15 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 48 | Lucille Pappadimas | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 49 | Michael Pappadimas | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 50 | Frank Pappadimas | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 51 | Joseph Mccarthy | 60 | head | Labor | New Jersey |
| 52 | Mary B. Mccarthy | 62 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Maurice B. Collins | 71 | head | — | Delaware |
| 54 | Rose M. Collins | 51 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Edna Spader | 35 | head | Practical Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | John Spader | 15 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | Walter Spader | 13 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Gertrude Wilson | 44 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Robert Wilson | 25 | son | Serv. Delivery | New Jersey |
| 60 | Hubert Wilson | 23 | son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 61 | Lewis Wilson THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Packer | New Jersey |
| 62 | Eleanor Wilson | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Virginia Wilson | 11 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Richard Wilson | 5 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Bennie Burk | 63 | head | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Margaret C. Kelly | 45 | head | — | New Jersey |
| 67 | Henry Weatherwax | 31 | nephew | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 68 | Barker Blodgett | 37 | head | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Margaret Blodgett | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Catherine Blodgett | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 71 | Margaret Blodgett | 0 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 72 | Jaylee Waters | 55 | head | Conductor | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Sara Jane Waters | 52 | wife | — | Ireland |
| 74 | Charles Waters | 23 | son | Brakeman | New Jersey |
| 75 | James Jr. Waters | 18 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Theresa Waters | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 77 | Clyde Meadow | 45 | head | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Catherine Meadow | 38 | wife | Supervisor | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Samuel Meadow | 20 | son | Machine Opr. | New Jersey |
| 80 | William Eilenberg | 43 | head | Shipfitter | New Jersey |
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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)