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Louis Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Louis Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Carbon-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Carbon-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmerton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Industry | Zinc plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Palmerton Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacqueline Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Louis Wilson | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Richmond Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Nancy Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Selma Wilson | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Duncan Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Judith Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Alice Wilson | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Carbon, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Carbon, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893
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XGBoost
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland (Lowly) |
| Mother's Birthplace | Lancashire, England |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Industry | New Jersey Zinc Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 47
Carbon-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1893 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Palmerton Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Carbon |
| Occupation | Chemical Engineer |
| Industry | Zinc plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 5000 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Carbon-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03461-00457)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis White | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | William P. Baker | 44 | Head | Assistant Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Grace K. O. Baker | 48 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | William P. Jr. Baker | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 45 | Robert K. Baker | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 46 | George F. Halfacre | 42 | Head | Metallurgist | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ethel M. Halfacre | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Robert E. Halfacre | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | George F. Jr. Halfacre | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Patricia A. Halfacre | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Raymond F. Smith | 48 | Head | Lawyer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | M. Ethel Smith | 46 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | R. Fulton Smith | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Louis A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | Chemical Engineer | Rhode Island |
| 55 | Selma J. Wilson | 46 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 56 | Richmond H. Et Al Wilson | 22 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Duncan M. Et Al Wilson | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Jacqueline H. Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Alice A. Wilson | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Judith M. Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Nancy A. Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | George F. A. Stutz | 39 | Head | Assistant Chief Of Research | Washington D.C. |
| 63 | Madeline S. Stutz | 39 | Wife | — | Washington D.C. |
| 64 | Marjorie A. Stutz | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Eleanor Y. Stutz | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Carolyn F. Stutz | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | John Likorsky | 50 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 68 | Pauline Likorsky | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 69 | Mary Likorsky | 36 | Daughter | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | John Likorsky | 21 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | George Likorsky | 19 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Charles Likorsky | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Michael Likorsky | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | John Likorsky | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Charles H. Young | 63 | Head | Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Hattie M. Young | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Henry P. Et Al Young | 25 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Charles B. Young | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Arwert D. Hentz | 34 | Head | Melter | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Mary G. Hentz | 34 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)