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Helen Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Helen Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a daughter (b.~1912), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Charwoman |
| Industry | Club House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Charwoman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Helen | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olga Deutch | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Helen Wilson | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Minnie Deutch | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Howard Wilson | Other | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Switzerland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 28
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Helen |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Charwoman |
| Industry | Club House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1020 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Helen Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Martha Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Minnie Deutch (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Martha Wilson
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Minnie Deutch
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Helen Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Sibling
Olga Deutch
Sibling · 1940 · age 30
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-t0627-01865-00862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frederick R Taylor | 55 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 42 | Rose Taylor | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Fredrick Taylor | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Carl Robinson | 46 | Head | Tool & Dye Maker | Warsaw Poland |
| 45 | Jenna Robinson | 40 | Wife | — | Warsaw Poland |
| 46 | Caroline Robinson | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Vernon Witkowski | 51 | Head | Merchant | Michigan |
| 48 | Anastasia Witkowski | 47 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Vernon Jr Witkowski | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Robert Witkowski | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Anastasia Witkowski | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Gerald Page | 28 | Head | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 53 | Evelyn Page | 30 | Wife | — | New York |
| 54 | James Page | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Nancy Page | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | Gerald Page | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Mary Page | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Edward Martini | 27 | Head | Driver | Alabama |
| 59 | Helen Martini | 27 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 60 | Donnie Lee Martini | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Geneva Martini | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Minnie Deutch | 52 | Head | — | Warsaw Poland |
| 63 | Olga Deutch | 30 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 64 | Howard Wilson | 11 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Helen Wilson THIS PERSON | 28 | Daughter | Charwoman | Michigan |
| 66 | Oseo Turnea | 52 | Head | Tool Salvage | Michigan |
| 67 | Tressie Turnea | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 68 | John Martini | 42 | Lodger | Music Teacher | Maryland |
| 69 | Anthony Sonta | 31 | Lodger | Tool Grinder | Michigan |
| 70 | Geo Wing | 37 | Head | Laundry | China |
| 71 | Mary Trombley | 61 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 72 | Wilfred Trombley | 30 | Son | Steel Hardener | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Ernest Trombley | 24 | Son | Upholsterer | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Rennie Trombley | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Olene Trombley | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Edward Downey | 27 | Son in law | Inspector | Pittsburgh |
| 77 | Edward Downey | 28 | Daughter | Inspector | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Rudolph Kroc | 39 | Head | Die Maker | Austria |
| 79 | Mary Kroc | 32 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
| 80 | John Anciner | 38 | Head | Machine Repairman | Czechoslovakia |
Pedigree Summary
Helen + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)