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Grace Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Grace Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1885), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Grace O. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Grace | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Wilson | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Anthony Wilson | Other | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Merva Wilson | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Grace Wilson | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Grace |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 44
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Grace S. |
| Relationship to Head | wife H. |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 55
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Grace O. |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Class of Worker | No |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Grace Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Grace Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · 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-t0627-01842-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Susan Gagnier | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Onnie Austin | 23 | maid | Maid | Florida |
| 43 | Samuel F. Wilson | 53 | head | Supt. | Michigan |
| 44 | Grace O. Wilson THIS PERSON | 55 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Raymond B. Wilson | 31 | son | Chief Metallurgist | Michigan |
| 46 | Merva B. Wilson | 22 | daughter in law | — | Canada English |
| 47 | Anthony B. Wilson | 4 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Harry Mack | 35 | head | Broker | Michigan |
| 49 | Josephine Mack | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Harry Mack | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | John Mack | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Mary J. Mack | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Mildred A. Clara | 22 | nursemaid | Nursemaid | Michigan |
| 54 | Elliot O. Newton | 38 | servant | Butler | Michigan |
| 55 | Evelyn A. Newton | 39 | maid | Cook | S. Carolina |
| 56 | Harry T. Woolson | 63 | head | Mechanical Engineer | New Jersey |
| 57 | Bessie V. Woolson | 59 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Herbert G. Woolson | 21 | son | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 59 | Frank O. Peterson | 58 | head | Mfg. Wooden Limbs | Iowa |
| 60 | Ethel O. Peterson | 55 | wife | Mfg. Wooden Limbs | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Albina Belair | 31 | maid | Maid | New York |
| 62 | Ernest A. Guntram | 51 | head | Sales Engineer | Ohio |
| 63 | Irma W. Guntram | 45 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 64 | Gustav A. Guntram | 77 | father | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Mary F. Warmington | 83 | mother in law | — | Canada English |
| 66 | Frank N. Tobey | 40 | head | President | Indiana |
| 67 | Jean R. Tobey | 41 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 68 | Gail C. Tobey | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Blenda I. Tobey | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Kendra H. Tobey | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Rose O. Schaeffer | 30 | cook | Cook | Illinois |
| 72 | Louis Schaeffer | 29 | maid | Maid | Illinois |
| 73 | Harold C. Robinson | 49 | head | President | New York |
| 74 | Mary A. Robinson | 47 | wife | — | New York |
| 75 | William H. Robinson | 24 | son | Accountant | New York |
| 76 | Lawrence I. Levi | 34 | head | Attorney | Ohio |
| 77 | Rose H. Levi | 32 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 78 | Lois A. Levi | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Inez O'Neal | 21 | maid | Maid | Georgia |
| 80 | E. Glen Simpson | 54 | head | Experimental Engineer | Ohio |
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)