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Elmer Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Elmer Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard & Theresa — first a head (b.~1906), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | Automobile mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Township / Ward | Flint |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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 Elmer | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elmer Wilson | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Floy Wilson | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Barbara Wilson | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Janet Wilson | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Floy Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 13
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 23
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 34
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Elmer |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Mechanical Engineer |
| Industry | Automobile mfg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 2600 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 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 Elmer Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Theresa Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Theresa Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Elmer Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01892-00633)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George W. Yoelker | 22 | Son | Carpet Layer | Michigan |
| 42 | William A. Yoelker | 18 | Son | Handy Man | Michigan |
| 43 | Jacob Yoelker | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | John Cooper | 39 | Head | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 45 | Abbie Cooper | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Paul Pagel | 21 | Lodger | School Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Theodore Klyce | 31 | Head | Stock Checker | Michigan |
| 48 | Bertha Klyce | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Ann M. Klyce | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Frank Letting | 36 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 51 | Dorothy Letting | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Lynn Letting | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Raymond Nykamp | 43 | Head | Telephone Installer | Michigan |
| 54 | Nettie Nykamp | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Charles Whitaker | 36 | Head | Head Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 56 | Edna Whitaker | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 57 | Ann Whitaker | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Judith Whitaker | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Reese C. Haller | 31 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 60 | Agnes Haller | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Jane M. Haller | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Reese Haller | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Elmer Wilson THIS PERSON | 34 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Michigan |
| 64 | Floy Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Floy Wilson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Barbara Wilson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Janet Wilson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Henry Schlieger | 56 | Head | Stock Man | Russia |
| 69 | Katherine Schlieger | 56 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 70 | Katherine Schlieger | 27 | Daughter | — | Nebraska |
| 71 | Jacob Schlieger | 22 | Son | Filling Station | Michigan |
| 72 | Emma Schlieger | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 73 | Harold Ehlear | 22 | Head | Garage Attendant | North Carolina |
| 74 | Helen Ehlear | 20 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 75 | George Stephens | 37 | Head | Production | Texas |
| 76 | Pearl Stephens | 37 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 77 | Sidney Manser | 37 | Head | Fireman | England |
| 78 | Ella Manser | 32 | Wife | — | England |
| 79 | James Manser | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | David Manser | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Elmer
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)