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Frank Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Frank Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Nilla — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Sturgis City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wilson | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Paul Ernst | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Joseph Weaver | Other | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Blanche Seebaldt | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Carl Carone | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Lloyd Lindberg | Other | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Virginia Wilson | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Son, age 12
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
St Joseph, …
Son, age 22
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank E |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sturgis City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | C-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Frank Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Nilla Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Libbie Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Wilson
b. ~1862
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Nilla Wilson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Libbie Wilson
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01817-00526)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Willard Dobberney | 21 | Roomer | Moulder | Michigan |
| 42 | Blanch Paret | 18 | Roomer | Assembler | Michigan |
| 43 | U. S. Host | 41 | Head | Jeweler | Ohio |
| 44 | Mildred Host | 44 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 45 | John Host | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | James Host | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Lou Suzanne Host | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Carl Martin | 45 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 49 | Frank Wilson THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 50 | Virginia Wilson | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | David Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Blanche Seebaldt | 57 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 53 | Carl Carone | 53 | Roomer | Finisher | New York |
| 54 | Joseph Weaver | 63 | Roomer | Retired | Indiana |
| 55 | Lloyd Lindberg | 36 | Roomer | Machinist | Michigan |
| 56 | Paul Ernst | 24 | Roomer | Waiter | Indiana |
| 57 | Pearl Filhams | 60 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 58 | W. H. Brinter | 57 | Head | Teacher | Illinois |
| 59 | Frances Brinter | 55 | Wife | Nurse | Iowa |
| 60 | Dorothy Brinter | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Kathryn Brinter | 15 | Daughter | — | Iowa |
| 62 | Guy Laughlin | 52 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 63 | Rose H. Laughlin | 47 | Wife | Machinist | Indiana |
| 64 | Guy C. Laughlin | 24 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Charles Wolf | 50 | Head | Pressman | Ohio |
| 66 | Zelma Wolf | 43 | Wife | Seamstress | Indiana |
| 67 | Madge Wolf | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Charles Wolf | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Carroll Wolf | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Lute Miller | 79 | Head | Retired | Michigan |
| 71 | Edna Miller | 76 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Nelson Davis | 68 | Head | Yardman | Michigan |
| 73 | Evelyn Davis | 65 | Wife | — | New York |
| 74 | Wayne Wright | 31 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 75 | Lucille Wright | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Barbara Wright | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Charles Pace | 55 | Head | Retired | 90 |
| 78 | Mary Pace | 51 | Wife | — | 90 |
| 79 | Mary Stetler | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Frank Horning | 63 | Head | Metal Worker | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 3 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)