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Lois Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harris-County, Texas
Our Model Tree links this Lois Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harris-County, Texas (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Female
Daughter
Born: Texas
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harris-County, Texas |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lois Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
| Township / Ward | Houston |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Alice Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Flovena Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ethel Wilson | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Roy Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Barbara Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Harris, Texas
Daughter, age 4
Harris, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lois L. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| Father's Birthplace | Kansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oklahoma |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
1940
Harris-County, Texas
Daughter, age 14
Harris-County, Texas · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lois Lee |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Texas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Houston |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harris |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | texas |
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 14 · b. ~1926 · Texas
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Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Flovena Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roy Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barbara Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Harris-County, Texas
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1940 US Federal Census — Harris-County, Texas
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04199-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Matthews, D. Stone | 36 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 42 | Shelby Spraggin | 38 | Head | Operator Filler | Arkansas |
| 43 | Bertha Spraggin | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 44 | Lillian Maye Spraggin | 15 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 45 | Shirly Gail Spraggin | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 46 | Roy Lee Wilson | 43 | Head | Construction Knee Carpenter | Arkansas |
| 47 | Ethel Wilson | 35 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 48 | Lois Lee Wilson THIS PERSON | 14 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 49 | Roy Gerald Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 50 | Flovena Alme Wilson | 9 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 51 | Robert W. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | Texas |
| 52 | Barbara Ann Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 53 | Alice Jo Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 54 | Carl R. Wilson | 35 | Head | General Hauling Truck Driver | Texas |
| 55 | Dora Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 56 | Earline Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 57 | Geraldy Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 58 | Janice Ruth Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 59 | James Hampton | 46 | Head | — | Texas |
| 60 | Sarah Elizabeth Hampton | 41 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 61 | Adiel Hampton | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 62 | Merlon D. Hampton | 15 | Son | — | Texas |
| 63 | Joyce A. Hampton | 12 | Son | — | Texas |
| 64 | Ellie R. Hampton | 10 | Son | — | Texas |
| 65 | Idian V. Hampton | 8 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 66 | Pete Jr. Smelser | 43 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Missouri |
| 67 | Vada M. Smelser | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Arline Smelser | 13 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 69 | Billie Smelser | 11 | Son | — | Texas |
| 70 | Bill William | 27 | Head | Mechanic | Texas |
| 71 | Rachel William | 23 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 72 | Bill Jr. William | 4 | Son | — | Texas |
| 73 | Charles William | 2 | Son | — | Texas |
| 74 | Elbert S. Mccage | 45 | Head | Night Watchman | Texas |
| 75 | Millie Mccage | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 76 | Bill Mccage | 21 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 77 | Harmon Skidmore | 54 | Head | Butcher | Iowa |
| 78 | Ruth Skidmore | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 79 | Pauline Skidmore | 22 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 80 | Homer C. Gardner | 35 | Head | Machinist Helper | Oklahoma |
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)