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Clarence Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Clarence Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Clarence | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Constance Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Clarence Wilson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Clarence Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Alma Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cuyahoga, Ohio
Other, age 8
Cuyahoga, Ohio · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 29
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 48 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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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 Clarence Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Clarence Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01847-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cassie White | 45 | Head | Janitor | Louisiana |
| 2 | Isola White | 37 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Anna Smith | 33 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 4 | James E. Smith | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Paul L. Smith | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Ollie Huggins | 51 | Mother | 30 | Mississippi |
| 7 | Furman Ellis | 41 | Head | Upholsterer | Georgia |
| 8 | Ada Ellis | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Nathan Little | 58 | Brother-in-law | Junk Collector | North Carolina |
| 10 | Isabelle Little | 44 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Johnny Lee | 26 | Head | Shop Helper | Tennessee |
| 12 | Annie Lee | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 13 | Clarence Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Inspector | Alabama |
| 14 | Alma Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Suzanne Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Clarence Jr. Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Constance Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Joel Harris | 29 | Head | Lather | Washington |
| 19 | Lillian Harris | 23 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Joel Jr. Harris | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Vivian Harris | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Robert Harris | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Emma Hodge | 70 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Guy Cox | 50 | Head | Porter | Missouri |
| 25 | Helen Cox | 34 | Wife | House Maid | Missouri |
| 26 | Mattie Lyles | 36 | Sister-in-law | House Maid | Illinois |
| 27 | Alfred Robinson | 41 | Head | Coremaker | Alabama |
| 28 | Adessa Robinson | 37 | Wife | Maid | Georgia |
| 29 | Charles Heeter | 35 | Head | Moulder | Tennessee |
| 30 | Erma Heeter | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 31 | William Heeter | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Louis Heeter | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Henry Harris | 32 | Head | Steel Laborer | Alabama |
| 34 | Johnnie Mae Harris | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Samuel Harris | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Andrew Rudolph | 47 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 37 | Hattie Rudolph | 34 | Wife | Housemaid | Alabama |
| 38 | Ruth Mae Huggins | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Ruth Huggins | 16 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Albert Leigh | 28 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
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)