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Lewis Wilson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Coshocton-County, Ohio

Our Model Tree links this Lewis Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Coshocton-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 43 b. ~1897 Male Head Born: Ohio Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationCoshocton-County, Ohio
SurnameWilson
Given NameLewis
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age43
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceOhio
1935 Residence (City)Coshocton
1935 Residence (County)Coshocton
Additional Details
OccupationPressman
IndustryAdvertising
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked40
Income (1939)1200
Highest Grade6
1935 ResidenceOhio
Birth StateOhio
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)ohio
OccupationPressman
Township / WardRoscoe Village
Est. Birth Year~1897

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to Lewis Age Birth yr
Lorena Wilson Spouse — 40 ~1900
Lewis Wilson Head — 43 ~1897
William Wilson Son — 14 ~1926
Talspa Wilson Daughter — 17 ~1923
Royal Wilson Son — 11 ~1929

Census Appearances

1920
Coshocton, Ohio
Head, age 23
Coshocton, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wilson
Given Name Lewis
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 23
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
Father's Birthplace Ohio
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation Truck Driver
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1930
Coshocton, Ohio
Head, age 33
Coshocton, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Wilson
Given Name Lewis
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 33
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
Age at First Marriage 20
Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace Ohio
Occupation Pressman
Industry Advertising
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Home Value / Rent 15
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio
1940
Coshocton-County, Ohio
Head, age 43
Coshocton-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
Surname Wilson
Given Name Lewis
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 43
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Ohio
1935 Residence (City) Coshocton
1935 Residence (County) Coshocton
Occupation Pressman
Industry Advertising
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 40
Income (1939) 1200
Highest Grade 6
1935 Residence Ohio
Birth State Ohio
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) ohio

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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Ohio
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Coshocton-County, Ohio Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03046-00141)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Raymond K. Gamerstfelder 43 Head Clerk Ohio
2 Bertha L. Gamerstfelder 43 Wife — Ohio
3 Ruth E. Gamerstfelder 17 Daughter — Ohio
4 Mary E. Gamerstfelder 14 Daughter — Ohio
5 Paul W. Gamerstfelder 12 Son — Ohio
6 John R. Gamerstfelder 9 Son — Ohio
7 Ray E. Gamerstfelder 1 Son — Ohio
8 John C. Mcleish 44 Head Electrician Ohio
9 Eva L. Mcleish 41 Wife — Ohio
10 Virginia M. Mcleish 17 Daughter — Ohio
11 John C. Mcleish 16 Son — Ohio
12 Robert P. Mcleish 10 Son — Ohio
13 Elizabeth A. Mcleish 8 Daughter — Ohio
14 Maro Phillips 67 Head Teamster Ohio
15 Amanda M. Phillips 67 Wife — Ohio
16 Lewis Wilson THIS PERSON 43 Head Pressman Ohio
17 Lorena R. Wilson 40 Wife — Ohio
18 Talspa M. Wilson 17 Daughter — Ohio
19 William M. Wilson 14 Son — Ohio
20 Royal E. Wilson 11 Son — Ohio
21 Walter B. Young 24 Head Machine Miner Ohio
22 Esther L. Young 21 Wife — Ohio
23 Ronald W. Young 2 Son — Ohio
24 Sanford Miller 33 Head Station Attend Ohio
25 Elizabeth K. Miller 30 Wife — Ohio
26 Ilene E. Miller 5 Daughter — Ohio
27 D. Emerson Davis 26 Head Butcher Ohio
28 Myrtle A. Davis 24 Wife — Ohio
29 Berle Middleton 58 Head Paper Hanger Ohio
30 D. Alice Middleton 54 Wife — Ohio
31 Harry R. Mccullough 42 Head Delivery Man Ohio
32 Pearl D. Mccullough 44 Wife — Ohio
33 Helen M. Mccullough 16 Daughter — Ohio
34 Roy L. Mccullough 15 Son — Ohio
35 Grace A. Mccullough 10 Daughter — Ohio
36 Lois A. Mccullough 7 Daughter — Ohio
37 Joyce A. Mccullough 5 Daughter — Ohio
38 John B. Shilliday 82 Head — Ohio
39 Maggie L. Shilliday 72 Wife — Ohio
40 Wilson B. Wickins 77 Head — Ohio

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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)

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