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Eva Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Eva Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1893), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eva A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Barbara Wilson | Other | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Carl Wilson | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Frederick Wilson | Other | — | 78 | ~1862 |
| Eva Wilson | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 27
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eva |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 47
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Eva A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | C-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links Eva Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Eva Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01855-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Morris | 31 | Head | Supervisor | Maryland |
| 2 | Cecile Morris | 21 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | John Jablonski | 39 | Head | Grinder | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Martha Jablonski | 35 | Wife | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Richard Jablonski | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Raymond Jablonski | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Helen Kisner | 18 | Lodger | Housekeeper | Ohio |
| 8 | George De Rose | 51 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 9 | Mary De Rose | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Delores O'Brien | 5 | Boarder | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Goodman Shaw | 52 | Head | Assembly Worker | Missouri |
| 12 | Nora Shaw | 52 | Wife | Medical Attendant | Missouri |
| 13 | Clay Shaw | 33 | Son | Electrical Helper | Missouri |
| 14 | Betty Shaw | 72 | Mother | — | Missouri |
| 15 | Carl S. Wilson | 48 | Head | Commercial Engineer | New York |
| 16 | Eva A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Charles B. Wilson | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 18 | Helen Wilson | 24 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Michigan |
| 19 | Barbara Lee Wilson | 3 | Grand daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Frederick Wilson | 78 | Father | — | New York |
| 21 | Ray Cunningham | 37 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 22 | Alma Cunningham | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Raymond Cunningham | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Robert Cunningham | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Thomas Cunningham | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | William Cody | 24 | Head | Floor Decorator | Illinois |
| 27 | Iris Cody | 21 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Lois Cody | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Walter R. Thackeray | 49 | Head | Machine Operator | Ontario |
| 30 | Effie Thackeray | 52 | Wife | — | Ontario |
| 31 | Lois E. Thackeray | 21 | Daughter | Printing Department | Canada Eng. |
| 32 | Douglas Thackeray | 18 | Son | — | Canada Eng. |
| 33 | Ross Thackeray | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Ralph Hammer | 36 | Head | Welding | Michigan |
| 35 | Evelyn Hammer | 32 | Wife | Welding | Michigan |
| 36 | Kenneth Hammer | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Duane Hammer | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Earl Hammer | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Roy Mandy | 57 | Head | Body Assembly | Michigan |
| 40 | Martha Mandy | 54 | Wife | — | 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)