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Louis Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Onondaga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Louis Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Onondaga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Onondaga-County, New York |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | trimmer |
| Industry | novelty factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Trimmer |
| Township / Ward | Syracuse |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gail Wilson | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Ada Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Louis Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Grace Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Elmer Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1930
Onondaga, New …
Son, age 11
Onondaga, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis S. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Onondaga-County, New …
Son, age 21
Onondaga-County, New York · implied b. ~1919 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Onondaga |
| Occupation | trimmer |
| Industry | novelty factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 15 |
| Income (1939) | 416 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 8 |
| 1935 Residence | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Louis Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Louis Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · New York
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Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elmer Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ada Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Onondaga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Onondaga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02859-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Jr Mussi | 2 | son | — | New York |
| 42 | Mary Ann Mussi | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 43 | Frederick O'Shea | 36 | head | Glass Blower | New York |
| 44 | Dorothy O'Shea | 33 | wife | — | New York |
| 45 | Eileen O'Shea | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 46 | Marilyn O'Shea | 1 | daughter | — | New York |
| 47 | Helen E Willis | 9 | step-daughter | — | New York |
| 48 | Frank B. O. Storm | 54 | head | Cutter | New York |
| 49 | Mary E. Storm | 57 | wife | — | New York |
| 50 | Gail Wilson | 57 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 51 | Elizabeth Wilson | 53 | wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Elmer Wilson | 24 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 53 | Louis Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Trimmer | New York |
| 54 | Grace Wilson | 17 | daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 55 | Robert Wilson | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 56 | Ada Wilson | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Bette Lawrence | 52 | head | — | Canada French |
| 58 | Harry Lawrence | 27 | son | Huckster | New York |
| 59 | Clarence Lawrence | 24 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 60 | George Lawrence | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 61 | Barbara J. Lawrence | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 62 | Fred Q Hook | 75 | head | — | New York |
| 63 | Arthur Hook | 37 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 64 | Florence Fenton | 7 | head | — | New York |
| 65 | Della F. D. Fenton | 43 | daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Emma M. D. Phelps | 58 | head | — | New York |
| 67 | Ella Curtis | 70 | sister | — | New York |
| 68 | Cleveland Bowers | 57 | head | House Painter | Indiana |
| 69 | Susan J. Bowers | 60 | wife | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 70 | John Shepard | 49 | head | Laborer | New York |
| 71 | Elizabeth D. Shepard | 30 | wife | — | Canada French |
| 72 | John Shepard | 12 | son | — | New York |
| 73 | Betty Jane Shepard | 10 | daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Emma May Shepard | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Dorothy Ann Shepard | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Charles A. Shepard | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 77 | Marie Shepard | 5 | daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Alice Shepard | 2 | daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Anna Bennett | 70 | head | — | New York |
| 80 | Maude E. D. Hooker | 69 | head | — | New York |
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)