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Edith Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edith Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1902), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Commerce Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Edith | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Constance Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gertrue Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Gordon Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Douglas Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Edith Wilson | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1924 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 38
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edith A |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Edith Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edith Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01798-00901)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Adelane B Calvert | 46 | Head | Light Assembler | Ohio |
| 2 | Ralson Alma B Calvert | 65 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Lawrence F Dingel | 48 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 4 | Katherine M Dingel | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Royce N Curtis | 21 | Brother in law | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 6 | Lawrence Grabell | 33 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 7 | Dorothy A Grabell | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Niece Eldora A | None | F | Private Home | — |
| 9 | Carl U Horner | 33 | Head | Electrical Maint | Michigan |
| 10 | Ruth C Horner | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Bruce W Horner | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Jack D Horner | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Judith A Horner | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | John H Lorang | 46 | Head | Proprietor Bakery | Ohio |
| 15 | Chloe Lorang | 47 | Wife | Housework | Canada |
| 16 | Walter P Lorang | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Hilda M Lorang | 15 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 18 | Loretta M Lorang | 14 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 19 | John H Lorang | 11 | Son | — | Mich |
| 20 | Virginia L Lorang | 8 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 21 | Ralph B Mansolt | 27 | Son in law | Tool & Die Maker | Mich |
| 22 | Rita E Mansolt | 23 | Daughter | — | Mich |
| 23 | Joanne M Mansolt | 1 | Gd Daughter | — | Mich |
| 24 | Ralph J Mansolt | 0 | Gd Son | — | Mich |
| 25 | Guy D Pascoe | 50 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 26 | Josephine Pascoe | 45 | Wife | Welder | Michigan |
| 27 | Gertrue G Wilson | 44 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 28 | Edith A Wilson THIS PERSON | 38 | Wife | — | England |
| 29 | Gordon A Wilson | 18 | Son | Apprentice Florist | Michigan |
| 30 | Constance Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Donald B Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | John A Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Douglas E Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Elmer Eldon Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | George L Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | William F Harrington | 46 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 37 | Eleanor A Harrington | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ernest Beach | 40 | Head | Independent Milk Route | Michigan |
| 39 | Emma A Beach | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Milton E Schneider | 36 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
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)