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Eva Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Sanilac-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Eva Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sanilac-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Gilbert & Edna — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sanilac-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eva C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deckerville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Deckerville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Eva | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clare Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edna Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Doris Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gilbert Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Eva Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Jean Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sanilac, Michigan
Daughter, age 4
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eva C. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Sanilac, Michigan
Daughter, age 14
Sanilac, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eva C |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Sanilac-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 24
Sanilac-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eva C |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deckerville Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sanilac |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 510 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 Eva Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Gilbert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Gilbert Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Eliza Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Gilbert Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gilbert Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Eliza Wilson
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Eva Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Doris Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clare Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Sanilac-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Sanilac-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01818-00507)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob Faber | 69 | Head | Farmer | Yugoslavia |
| 2 | Anna Faber | 61 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 3 | Wilbert E Keyworth | 63 | Head | R. Carrier | New York |
| 4 | Sara M Keyworth | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Dickson M Decker | 29 | Head | Proprietor Garage | Michigan |
| 6 | Thelma E Decker | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | James R Decker | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William D Decker | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Frank S Burgess | 77 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 10 | Emma Z Burgess | 71 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 11 | Louis D Mosure | 82 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 12 | Ida Ackland | 72 | Sister | — | Canada Eng |
| 13 | Gilbert A Wilson | 53 | Head | Proprietor Hardware | Michigan |
| 14 | Edna T Wilson | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Clare T Wilson | 26 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 16 | Eva C Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 17 | Jean E Wilson | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Doris T Wilson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | George E Sickles | 66 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 20 | Kathryn Ogden | 87 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 21 | Leonard D Ogden | 64 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ida P Ogden | 64 | Head | Proprietor Rooms For Transients | Michigan |
| 23 | Beulah M Ogden | 36 | Daughter | Feeble Mind | Michigan |
| 24 | William Pryor | 50 | Head | Pastor | England |
| 25 | Bessie Pryor | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Theodore T Pryor | 26 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Frank C Sheets | 36 | Head | Proprietor Gen. Store | Michigan |
| 28 | Elizabeth J Sheets | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | James M Sheets | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Frank L Sheets | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Larry E Sheets | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Melvin J Yake | 67 | Father in law | — | Canada Eng |
| 33 | Joseph Shittick | 61 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 34 | Addie Shittick | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Maxine A Shittick | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Aaron Bartley | 81 | Head | — | Canada Eng |
| 37 | Emma L Bartley | 73 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 38 | Mark L Howard | 38 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Nina B Howard | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Richard L Howard | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Eva + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)