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Andrew Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Andrew Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Anton & Calvin — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Andrew | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Andrew Wilson | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Estella Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Gerald Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Gerald Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Jean Wilson | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Andrew Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Anton Willson (~0.92 confidence) and father Calvin Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gerald Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Estella Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Willson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 6 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Anton Willson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Calvin Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gerald Wilson
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Estella Wilson
b. ~1893
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wilson
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Willson
b. ~1900
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gerald Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dan Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01864-01010)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marvin Wiseberg | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Stuart Wiseberg | 16 | Son | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 3 | Betty Paxton | 19 | Step daughter | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Margorie Paxton | 13 | Step daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Lawrence Paxton | 14 | Step son | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Abner A. Wolf | 48 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 7 | Josephine Wolf | 33 | Wife | Contractor | Michigan |
| 8 | Julius Nachman | 47 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 9 | Eva Nachman | 37 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Alvin Nachman | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Reuben Nachman | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Sheldon Nachman | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Rochelle Nachman | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | William R. Williams | 54 | Lodger | House Keeper | Indiana |
| 15 | Catherine Dunn | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Claude Dick | 49 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Tresa Dick | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 18 | Evelyn Dick | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert Dick | 19 | Son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 20 | Dorothy Dick | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | William Brockelman | 22 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Min Brockelman | 55 | Wife | Mechanical Engineer | Michigan |
| 23 | Roy Sutton | 54 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 24 | Irene Sutton | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Ruth Sutton | 21 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | Doris Sutton | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Benjamin Gordon | 40 | Head | Attorney | Poland |
| 28 | Gertrude Gordon | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Gerald Gordon | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Herbert Gordon | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Barbara Gordon | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Otto Schwartz | 60 | Head | President | Germany |
| 33 | Alma Schwartz | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Gerald Wilson | 49 | Head | Medical Doctor | Canada-English |
| 35 | Estella Wilson | 47 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 36 | Andrew Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Gerald Wilson | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Jean Wilson | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Dan Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Morris Fishman | 46 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
Pedigree Summary
Andrew + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 6 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)