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Esther Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Esther Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Esther | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Benjamin Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Ronald Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Esther Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Samuel Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Marvin Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jessie Wilson | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rumania |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 17
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Esther |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Esther Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Esther Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Samuel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marvin Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01842-00280)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Boesky | 35 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 42 | Helen Boesky | 33 | Wife | None | Russia |
| 43 | Suzanne Boesky | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Ivan Boesky | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Marcella Machulis | 20 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 46 | Guy Viviano | 42 | Head | Importer | Italy |
| 47 | Bernice Viviano | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Wilbert Viviano | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Norman Viviano | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Mabel Jackson | 24 | Maid | Maid | North Carolina |
| 51 | Henrietta Strohschein | 59 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Donald F. Strohschein | 35 | Son | Doctor | Michigan |
| 53 | Julia Repp | 65 | Sister | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Hazel Gage | 52 | Lodger | Nurse & Social Worker | Canada-English |
| 55 | Clarence Raftrey | 43 | Head | Assistant Worker Manager | Michigan |
| 56 | Kathryn Raftrey | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | John Raftrey | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Ruth Raftrey | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Ercille Spears | 20 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 60 | Wallace C. Hall | 42 | Head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 61 | Hazel Hall | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Ellen Fox Hall | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Wallace C. Jr. Hall | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Charles Matler | 44 | Head | Owner | Russia |
| 65 | Rose Matler | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 66 | Delores Matler | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Gail Matler | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Alma Rivard | 21 | Maid | Maid | Canada-French |
| 69 | Benjamin Berkovitz | 51 | Head | Owner | Rumania |
| 70 | Anna Berkovitz | 50 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 71 | Israel Berkovitz | 21 | Son | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 72 | Abraham Berkovitz | 21 | Son | Advertising Manager | Michigan |
| 73 | Benjamin Wilson | 42 | Head | Meat Market Owner | Russia |
| 74 | Jessie Wilson | 40 | Wife | — | Roumania |
| 75 | Esther Wilson THIS PERSON | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Marvin Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Samuel Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Frank Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Ronald Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Louis Hamburger | 36 | Head | President Owner | Michigan |
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)