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Andrew Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dickinson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dickinson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Finland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dickinson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Kingsford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1266 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | East Kingsford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Roy Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Hilda Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Dickinson, Michigan
Head, age 29
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Year of Immigration | 1903 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Lumber Woods |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1930
Dickinson, Michigan
Head, age 39
Dickinson, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1905 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Finland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Finland |
| Occupation | Lumberjack |
| Industry | Raw Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Finnish |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
1940
Dickinson-County, Michigan
Head, age 49
Dickinson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Finland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Kingsford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Dickinson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1266 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Finland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | finland |
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Our Model Tree links Andrew Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Andrew Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Dickinson-County, Michigan
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37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01746-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Francis Gunderson | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 2 | Andrew Wilson THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Machine Operator | Finland |
| 3 | Hilda Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Roy Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Calvin Crowell | 25 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Violet Crowell | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 7 | Charlotte Crowell | 4 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Harry Bigelow | 47 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Euclid Bigelow | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Lyle Bigelow | 18 | Son | Janitors Aid | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Rose M Bigelow | 16 | Daughter | Newsworker | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Kingsford Bigelow | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Myrtle Bigelow | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Audrey Bigelow | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Harry Bigelow | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Ray G. Bigelow | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Agnes Bigelow | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Alvin Bigelow | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Walter Nicholls | 49 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Minnesota |
| 21 | Florida Nicholls | 34 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Robert Nicholls | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Marcella Nicholls | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Glada Nicholls | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Walter Nicholls | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Alfred Nicholls | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Joe Ann Nicholls | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Henry B. Tolsdorf | 50 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 31 | Donald Nelson | 34 | Head | Dry-Kill Operator | Michigan |
| 32 | Marjorie Nelson | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Katherine Nelson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Alice Nelson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Merlin Nelson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Donald Nelson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Erving Nelson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Carol Nelson | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Mavis Nelson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Norma Nelson | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)