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Edward Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 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), with identified parents Alex & Nannie — first a head (b.~1912), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
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 | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yvonne Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Bett Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edward Wilson | Head | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Edward Wilson | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Ella Wilson | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | Club Bulletin |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 28
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Machine operator |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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 Edward Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nannie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Wilson
b. ~1866
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nannie Wilson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
15 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01859-00631)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Hill | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 42 | Mamie Mccoy | 38 | Lodger | Maid | Kentucky |
| 43 | John Mccoy | 39 | Lodger | Porter | Kentucky |
| 44 | Forrest Thomas | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 45 | Essie Thomas | 33 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 46 | Calvin Philips | 49 | Head | Assembler | Ohio |
| 47 | Edward Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Head | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 48 | Ella Wilson | 26 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 49 | Yvonne Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | — |
| 50 | Edward Jr. Wilson | 6 | Son | — | — |
| 51 | Bett Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 52 | Neil Ransom | 34 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 53 | Frank Ransom | 42 | Cousin | — | Kentucky |
| 54 | Herman Matthies | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 55 | Josephine Matthies | 74 | Wife | — | Germany |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)