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Donald Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Isabella-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Donald Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Isabella-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Isabella-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Isabella Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isabella |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Isabella Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Donald | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bettie Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Charlie Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Glen Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lydia Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1930
Isabella, Michigan
Son, age 1
Isabella, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 |
1940
Isabella-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Isabella-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Donald |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Isabella Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isabella |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Donald Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Donald Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Glen Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dolores Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bettie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond 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 — Isabella-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Isabella-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01766-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harriet Thorn | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Martha Brown | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Lewis Brown | 24 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Elmer Brown | 21 | son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Leota Brown | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Leona Brown | 4 | granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Frank Peters | 52 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 48 | Wilfred Peters | 29 | Nephew | Laborer | Michigan |
| 49 | Julia Peters | 27 | niece | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Bettie Lou Peters | 5 | niece | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Wilfred Jr Peters | 3 | nephew | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Hazel Peters | 1 | niece | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Wallace Pease | 34 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Grace Pease | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Ann Jane Dart | 77 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lura Grace | 50 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Ida Grace | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Joseph Grace | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Raymond Grace | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Henry Wilson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 61 | Alvin Wilson | 19 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 62 | Beatrice Wilson | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Gertrude Wilson | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Helen Wilson | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Arlen Wilson | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Geraldine Wilson | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Angeline Wilson | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Lucille Wilson | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Clare Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Charlie Wilson | 42 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lydia Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Charles Jr Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Raymond Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Donald Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Glen Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Bettie Jean Wilson | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Dolores Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Robert Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | James Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Joseph Mcdonald | 39 | Head | — | Michigan |
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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)