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Ernest Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ernest Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Janette & John — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Lansing City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ernest | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irene Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Janet Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Ernest Wilson | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Helen Milen | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Harvey Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ronald Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Pearl Wilson | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 9
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Son, age 19
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Typewriter |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Head, age 29
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ernest C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lansing city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Insurance |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 17 |
| Income (1939) | 418 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Ernest Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Janette Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father W Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Janette Wilson
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
W Wilson
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ernest Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · 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 — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01762-00031)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Donna L. Johnson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Maryly L. Johnson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Howard Eager | 29 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 44 | Ella S. Eager | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Sidney Jr. Weaver | 67 | Father-in-law | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Sarah B. Weaver | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Alta M. Heller | 52 | Head | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 48 | Raymond M. Heller | 23 | Son | Line Worker | Michigan |
| 49 | Frank Badaleto | 45 | Head | Sweeper | Italy |
| 50 | Antonetta Badaleto | 39 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 51 | Joseph Badaleto | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Martha Badaleto | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Frances Badaleto | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Bert Badaleto | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Mary Badaleto | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | James L. Smith | 48 | Head | Line Worker | Michigan |
| 57 | Lucy Smith | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Archie J. Smith | 19 | Son | Kitchen Help | Michigan |
| 59 | Wilmer L. Smith | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | James L. Smith | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Carol A. Smith | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Charles Shingwork | 84 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Wallace James | 56 | Lodger | Relief | Michigan |
| 64 | Frank A. Helmick | 24 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 65 | Margaret Helmick | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Gareth A. Helmick | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | William R. Post | 22 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 68 | Frances J. Post | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Mary F. Post | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | William Jr. Post | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Ernest C. Wilson THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 72 | Pearl E. Wilson | 24 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Donald E. Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Ronald L. Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Harvey F. Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Irene H. Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Janet P. Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Helen M. Milen | 22 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Michigan |
| 79 | William W. Merrill | 56 | Head | Labor | New York |
| 80 | Etta Merrill | 53 | Wife | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Ernest
Gen 1 · 3 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)