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Edward Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Wilson | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| George Wilson | Son | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Emma Wilson | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 51
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 61
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 72
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dearborn Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 950 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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Our Model Tree links Edward Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Edward Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · 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
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01827-00378)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Fred Joduncheleit | 39 | Head | Pattern Maker | Germany |
| 42 | Teresa Joduncheleit | 37 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 43 | Ruth Joduncheleit | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Alvin Joduncheleit | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Anton Lambert | 58 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Kentucky |
| 46 | Zora Lambert | 53 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Bramwell Morris | 22 | Son-in-law | Digger | W. Virginia |
| 48 | Alice Breathour | 81 | Law | — | W. Virginia |
| 49 | George Arie | 36 | Head | Welding Foreman | N. Carolina |
| 50 | Esther Arie | 35 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 51 | Breford Arie | 15 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 52 | Mildred Arie | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Frances Arie | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | George Dreher | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 55 | Ann Dreher | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Gloria Dreher | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Ronald Dreher | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Edward Dreher | 58 | Father | — | Germany |
| 59 | Guy Van Wormer | 38 | Head | Assembler | Kentucky |
| 60 | Nellie Van Wormer | 35 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 61 | Geraldine Van Wormer | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | William Van Wormer | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Edward Wilson THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Emma Wilson | 64 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 65 | George Wilson | 45 | Son | Machinist | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Fred Turow | 21 | Head | Upholsterer | Michigan |
| 67 | Dorothy Turow | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Robert Turow | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Carl Bartz | 40 | Head | Window Trimmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Gertrude Bartz | 34 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 71 | Virginia Bartz | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Carl Jr. Bartz | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Curtis Bartz | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Earnest Tomlinson | 31 | Head | Barber | Georgia |
| 75 | Marguerite Tomlinson | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Ronald Tomlinson | 3 | Son | — | 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)