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Lois Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Los-Angeles-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Lois Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Los-Angeles-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Los-Angeles-County, California |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lois A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Compton Judicial Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Township / Ward | Compton Judicial Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elaine Wilson | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Marcelle Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Everal Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elva Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Wellington Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Shirley Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Luther Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Los Angeles, …
Daughter, age 5
Los Angeles, California · implied b. ~1925 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lois H |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Los-Angeles-County, California
Daughter, age 16
Los-Angeles-County, California · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lois A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Compton Judicial Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Los Angeles |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 6 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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 Lois Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lois Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · California
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Sibling
Elaine Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Luther Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Everal Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcelle Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — Los-Angeles-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Los-Angeles-County, California
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00224-00831)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Frank Coleman | 8 | Son | — | California |
| 2 | Maty Keene | 84 | Mother in law | — | Texas |
| 3 | Harold Blankenship | 30 | Head | Bakers Helper | Iowa |
| 4 | Christine Blankenship | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Idaho |
| 5 | Mona Blankenship | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 6 | Albert E. Philips | 19 | Head | Machinist | Arizona |
| 7 | Gladys M. Philips | 23 | Sister | — | Arizona |
| 8 | A. I. Philips | 25 | Brother | Electrician | Utah |
| 9 | Francis T. Davis | 44 | Head | Manager | Kansas |
| 10 | Angelina Davis | 43 | Wife | Sales Lady | Kansas |
| 11 | J. Grady Halland | 50 | Head | Druggist | Georgia |
| 12 | Alma Mae Halland | 51 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 13 | Merlon Leroy Tyler | 29 | Head | Roofing & Tile | Arizona |
| 14 | Dorothy D. Tyler | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 15 | Marilyn Lee Tyler | 3 | Daughter | — | Arizona |
| 16 | Robert Leroy Tyler | 0 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Otto R. Weaver | 45 | Head | Oiler | Kansas |
| 18 | Nettie C. Weaver | 40 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 19 | Erwin D. Heydt | 58 | Head | — | Germany |
| 20 | Margaret E. Heydt | 52 | Wife | — | New Mexico |
| 21 | Evelyn M. Price | 31 | Daughter | Comptometer Operator | Missouri |
| 22 | Lianne D. Price | 7 | Grand daughter | — | Kansas |
| 23 | Wellington J. Wilson | 46 | Head | Cement Contractor | Utah |
| 24 | Elva A. Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 25 | Marcelle A. Wilson | 18 | Son | Cement Finisher | Utah |
| 26 | Luther Glenn Wilson | 17 | Son | Cement Laborer | Utah |
| 27 | Lois A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 28 | Everal Ann Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 29 | Elaine B. Wilson | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 30 | Shirley Geraldine Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | California |
| 31 | Lloyd E. Waterman | 38 | Head | Office Credit | Nebraska |
| 32 | Helen B. Waterman | 38 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Nebraska |
| 33 | Homer Waterman | 11 | Son | — | California |
| 34 | Helen Louise Waterman | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Florence M. Newton | 77 | Mother in law | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Henry R. Wellman | 38 | Head | Loader | South Dakota |
| 37 | Eleanor J. Wellman | 38 | Wife | — | South Dakota |
| 38 | Shirley Marie Wellman | 14 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
| 39 | Eleanor Laverne Wellman | 10 | Daughter | — | South Dakota |
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)