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Frances Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Isabella-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Frances Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Isabella-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1862), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 78
b. ~1862
Female
Head
Born: New York
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Isabella-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frances A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isabella |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Union Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1862 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frances | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lloyd Wilson | Son | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Frances Wilson | Head | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Isabella, Michigan
Spouse, age 57
Isabella, Michigan · implied b. ~1863 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frances N. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Isabella, Michigan
Spouse, age 69
Isabella, Michigan · implied b. ~1861 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frances A. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 69 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | France |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Isabella-County, Michigan
Head, age 78
Isabella-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1862 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frances A. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 78 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Union Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Isabella |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Frances Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frances Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 78 · b. ~1862 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Isabella-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Isabella-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01766-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jean Roberts | 11 | daughter | — | Mich |
| 42 | Gerrold Roberts | 1 | son | — | Mich |
| 43 | Nancy Roberts | 0 | daughter | — | Mich |
| 44 | Leo Czesarok | 52 | head | Farmer | Ukrania |
| 45 | Annie Czesarok | 57 | wife | — | Ukrania |
| 46 | William J. Wilson | 71 | head | Farmer | Canada |
| 47 | Mattie B. Wilson | 68 | wife | — | Mich |
| 48 | William S. Wilson | 28 | son | Farmer | Mich |
| 49 | Frances A. Wilson THIS PERSON | 78 | head | — | New York |
| 50 | Lloyd Wilson | 37 | son | Farmer | Mich |
| 51 | Earl Seibert | 50 | head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 52 | Anna Seibert | 50 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Earl Jr. Seibert | 21 | son | Farming | Illinois |
| 54 | Wesley Welsh | 60 | head | — | Canada |
| 55 | Florence Welsh | 59 | wife | — | Canada |
| 56 | Gala Welsh | 22 | daughter | Farming | Mich |
| 57 | Carl Capen | 32 | hired | Farming | Mich |
| 58 | Gilph Powell | 48 | head | Farming | Mich |
| 59 | Mary Powell | 44 | wife | — | Mich |
| 60 | Betty Powell | 14 | daughter | — | Mich |
| 61 | Tommy Powell | 12 | son | — | Mich |
| 62 | Jerry Powell | 7 | son | — | Mich |
| 63 | Jimmie Powell | 3 | son | — | Mich |
| 64 | Gerald Loomis | 17 | hired man | Farm Laborer | Mich |
| 65 | Victor Doerfer | 50 | head | Farmer | Mich |
| 66 | Imogene Doerfer | 41 | wife | — | Mich |
| 67 | Mary Louise Doerfer | 19 | daughter | Farm Helper | Mich |
| 68 | Eldon Doerfer | 18 | son | — | Mich |
| 69 | Julia Doerfer | 16 | daughter | — | Mich |
| 70 | Russell Doerfer | 14 | son | — | Mich |
| 71 | Geraldine Doerfer | 12 | daughter | — | Mich |
| 72 | Rose Marie Doerfer | 10 | daughter | — | Mich |
| 73 | Idella Doerfer | 9 | daughter | — | Mich |
| 74 | Ellen Doerfer | 7 | daughter | — | Mich |
| 75 | Violet Doerfer | 6 | daughter | — | Mich |
| 76 | Richard Doerfer | 4 | son | — | Mich |
| 77 | Mary Doerfer | 86 | head | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Dora Doerfer | 51 | daughter | — | Mich |
| 79 | Catherine Doerfer | 48 | daughter | — | Mich |
| 80 | Arthur Brown | 49 | head | Farmer | Canada |
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)