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Evelyn Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Evelyn Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Evelyn | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louise Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Claude Wilson | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Evelyn Wilson | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| E Wilson | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Janie Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Josephine Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Evelyn |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Evelyn Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Evelyn Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Louise Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claude Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Janie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Josephine Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
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-t0627-01847-00060)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie M. Mcgee | 4 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 2 | Ruby J. Mcgee | 2 | Daughter | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | Tom Mcgee | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Jessie Lee Spencer | 25 | Lodger | Housework | Georgia |
| 5 | Timothy Moore | 45 | Head | Digger | Texas |
| 6 | Hattie Q. Moore | 42 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 7 | Tezeal Moore | 22 | Son | — | Texas |
| 8 | Mozell Moore | 20 | Daughter | Secretarial Work | Texas |
| 9 | Frederick Moore | 17 | Son | — | Oklahoma |
| 10 | Alvin Moore | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Ralph Moore | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Jean Moore | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Edward Walls | 38 | Head | Bottom Man | Kentucky |
| 14 | Anna Walls | 38 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Ambrose Jr. Woolford | 36 | Lodger | Bottom Man | Georgia |
| 16 | Bessie Woolford | 31 | Wife of Lodger | — | Arkansas |
| 17 | Arbelia Woolford | 5 | Daughter of Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ambrose Iii Woolford | 2 | Son of Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary Robertson | 21 | Lodger | Housework | Kentucky |
| 20 | Richard Woodbridge | 40 | Head | Printer | Georgia |
| 21 | Janie Q. Woodbridge | 30 | Wife | Housework | Georgia |
| 22 | Samuel Ashwood | 51 | Lodger | Digger | Florida |
| 23 | Arthur Ashwood | 15 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Norman Horton | 25 | Lodger | Porter | Georgia |
| 25 | Effie Freeman | 48 | Lodger Mother in Law | — | Georgia |
| 26 | E. M. Wilson | 37 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 27 | Claude Wilson | 21 | Son | Helper | Georgia |
| 28 | Louise Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Waitress | Georgia |
| 29 | Josephine Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Evelyn Wilson THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Janie Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Harold Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Richard Wilson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Robert Allen | 46 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 36 | Bertha Q. Allen | 41 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 37 | Jimmy Thomas | 53 | Head | Cement Worker | Georgia |
| 38 | Rubie R. Thomas | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 39 | Rubie Powell | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 40 | Moses Jackson | 58 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
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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)