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Charles Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Charles Wilson across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | 75 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Own Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | 75 |
| Township / Ward | Flushing Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Wilson | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Melvin Wilson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| William Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia Wilson | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1910
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 29
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 7 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 39
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 49
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | labourer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 60
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | 75 |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | Own Farm |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 Charles Wilson across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01749-01031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Shirley Reed | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Clara E. Newell | 73 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Raymond Raymer | 52 | Brother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Wilson Brauer | 38 | Head | 35 | Michigan |
| 45 | Greta Brauer | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Lodge S. Brauer | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Henry G. Brauer | 73 | Head | — | New York State |
| 48 | Lilly B. Brauer | 71 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Guy H. Jenkins | 33 | Head | 60 | Michigan |
| 50 | Frances Jenkins | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Patricia Jenkins | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Charles Wilson THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | 75 | Michigan |
| 53 | Virginia Wilson | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 54 | Melvin O. Wilson | 35 | Son | 40 | Michigan |
| 55 | William Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Elmer Edw. Clark | 54 | Head | 40 | Indiana |
| 57 | Lucy S. Clark | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | Lela Clark | 74 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 59 | Forest E. Putnam | 27 | Head | 40 | Michigan |
| 60 | Kathline Putnam | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | David Putnam | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Frederick Dunkley | 28 | Head | 50 | Michigan |
| 63 | Hazel Dunkley | 27 | Wife | 38 | Michigan |
| 64 | Charles S. Ray | 31 | Head | 60 | Michigan |
| 65 | Mable Ray | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Silvia Ray | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Lawrence S. Hildebrandt | 29 | Head | 40 | Illinois |
| 68 | Mary S. Hildebrandt | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Sharon Hildebrandt | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 70 | Maud Labonte | 8 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Rudolph Brucker | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Villian Brucker | 40 | Wife | 40 | Michigan |
| 73 | Josephine Brucker | 32 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Jean Brucker | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | William Brucker | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Watt S. Frowley | 37 | Head | 40 | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary Q. Frowley | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Jackline Frowley | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Robert Frowley | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Richard Frowley | 6 | Son | — | 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)