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Andrew Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Andrew Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Elizabeth & Alexander — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Scotland
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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Land Surveying |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Wilson | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Spouse | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Alexander Wilson | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Andrew Wilson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Elizabeth Wilson | Daughter | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1912 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 26
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1906 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Industry | Wholesale |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 36
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Andrew |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit (city) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Surveyor |
| Industry | Land Surveying |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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: mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alexander Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alexander Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Wilson
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Andrew Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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Sibling
William Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 34
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 41
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 40
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-t0627-01890-00134)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George D. Smith | 44 | Head | Court Reporter | Michigan |
| 42 | Ida Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Irene Flowers | 25 | — | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 44 | Thomas Granger | 57 | Head | Credit Supervisor | Illinois |
| 45 | Wesley D. Granger | 29 | Son | Order Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 46 | Robert Granger | 23 | Son | Office Boy | Michigan |
| 47 | Grace Granger | 24 | Daughter | Clerical | Michigan |
| 48 | Natalie Sprague | 45 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 49 | Arthur B. Case | 57 | Head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 50 | Helen E. Case | 41 | Wife | Jr. Clerk | Texas |
| 51 | Elsie Landers | 36 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 52 | Herbert Eiger | 41 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 53 | Helen Eiger | 39 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Clarence F. Ainley | 50 | Head | Developing Engineer | New York |
| 55 | Bertha Ainley | 48 | Wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Clarence F. Jr. Ainley | 26 | Son | Office Clerk | New York |
| 57 | John Ainley | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Effie Fey | 67 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | England |
| 59 | Fred Tucker | 58 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 60 | Carrie Tucker | 58 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Lyman D. Deforest | 54 | Head | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 62 | Alma (A.) Deforest | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Adelle Deforest | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 64 | Harriet Deforest | 20 | Daughter | Operator | Michigan |
| 65 | Marion Deforest | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Betty Deforest | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Alexander Wilson | 68 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 68 | Elizabeth Wilson | 68 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 69 | Elizabeth Wilson | 41 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 70 | Alexander Jr. Wilson | 40 | Son | Attendant | Scotland |
| 71 | Andrew Wilson THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Surveyor | Scotland |
| 72 | William Wilson | 34 | Son | Auditor | Scotland |
| 73 | Edward Green | 52 | Head | Part Owner | Michigan |
| 74 | Emma Green | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Theodore (A.) Green | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | John Buchanan | 27 | Son-in-law | Attorney | Michigan |
| 77 | Marjorie Buchanan | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Alec Buchanan | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 79 | David Buchanan | 0 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 80 | (Here Ends Block 4 And Begins Block 4) | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
Andrew + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 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)