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Betty Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Betty Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1917), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Grosse Pointe 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Betty | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Jessie Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty A. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty A |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 23
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Betty Ann |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Betty Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Irene Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Jessie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Irene Wilson
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Jessie Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Betty Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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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
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01828-00527)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie Mccartney | 60 | Maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 2 | Alfred Cant | 62 | Head | Stationary Engineer | England |
| 3 | Mary C. Cant | 58 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 4 | Nancy S. Phelps | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Sarah J. Phelps | 50 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 6 | John D. Wilson | 55 | Head | Accessory Manager | New York |
| 7 | Jessie R. Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Betty Ann Wilson THIS PERSON | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Pearl S. Morris | 47 | Head | Accountant | England |
| 10 | Mynetta M. Morris | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 11 | Marilyn R. Morris | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Carolyn B. Morris | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Albert Berdux | 29 | Lodger | Meat Cutter | Canada |
| 14 | Walter C. Hartwig | 59 | Head | Auditor | Michigan |
| 15 | Anna Hartwig | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Dorothy Hartwig | 27 | Daughter | Pay Roll Clerk | Michigan |
| 17 | Howard C. Hartwig | 25 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 18 | Frederick A. Hartwig | 17 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 19 | A. Glenn Duty | 45 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 20 | Hazel M. Duty | 41 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 21 | Ray C. Clarke | 46 | Head | Broker | Michigan |
| 22 | Geraldine M. Clarke | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Doris C. Clarke | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Harry G. Miller | 44 | Head | Auditor | Louisiana |
| 25 | Alma E. Miller | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Alma L. Miller | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Ida H. Murall | 56 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 28 | John B. Wilkins | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 29 | Isabella M. Wilkins | 66 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 30 | Richard Genter | 54 | Head | Body Finisher | Germany |
| 31 | Frieda R. Genter | 50 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 32 | Richard L. Genter | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Leo W. Banker | 54 | Head | Court Reporter | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Elsie S. Banker | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ervin Forge | 54 | Head | Broker | Michigan |
| 36 | Harriett L. Forge | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Jay W. Forge | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Harriett L. Forge | 20 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Betty
Gen 1 · 4 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)