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Herbert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Calhoun-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Calhoun-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Vern & Gershom — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Calhoun-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Albion Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Wilson | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Herbert Wilson | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Marjory Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 10
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Calhoun, Michigan
Son, age 20
Calhoun, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 21 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | City Service |
| Class of Worker | V193 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Calhoun-County, Michigan
Head, age 30
Calhoun-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Albion Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Calhoun |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 75 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Herbert Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Vern Conner (~0.92 confidence) and father Gershom Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Cora Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Vern Conner
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Gershom Wilson
b. ~1878
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Cora Wilson
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Herbert Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Calhoun-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01735-00237)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William B Bell | 59 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 2 | Ruby Bell | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Leon Keith | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Valoria Keith | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Norma Keith | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Allen Keith | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Dale Slades | 22 | Lodger | Pump Pass Operator | Michigan |
| 8 | Cameron Wilson | 62 | Head | Manager | Ohio |
| 9 | Cora B Wilson | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 10 | Robert Wilson | 25 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 11 | Katherine Cleveland | 50 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Herbert Wilson THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 13 | Marjory Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | James Wilson | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Leo Koch | 44 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 16 | Isabell Koch | 39 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 17 | William Koch | 17 | Son | Refinery | Michigan |
| 18 | Donald Koch | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Elizabeth Koch | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Aloysius Koch | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Mildred Koch | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Isabell Koch | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | John Koch | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Sarah Koch | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Paul Olinyk | 49 | Head | Manager | Austria |
| 26 | Mary Olinyk | 43 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 27 | Peter Olinyk | 23 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Walter Olinyk | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | John Olinyk | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Lewis Baron | 42 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 31 | Martha Baron | 37 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 32 | Jane Baron | 18 | Daughter | Hired Girl | Iowa |
| 33 | Albert Sowers | 46 | Head | Manager | Iowa |
| 34 | Ida Sowers | 39 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 35 | Marion Sowers | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Velma Greger | 17 | Lodger | Maid | Michigan |
| 37 | Betty Jean Douglas | 1 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Raymond Rothaus | 46 | Hired Man | Laborer | Michigan |
| 39 | Edwin Mastenny | 59 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 40 | Harriet Mastenny | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Herbert
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)