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Herbert Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Herbert Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Herbert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Johnnie Wilson | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Homer Wilson | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jackie Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Homer Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Richard Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 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 | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Herbert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Herbert Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
Kenneth Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jackie Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Homer Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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-t0627-01852-00709)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Olivia Congdon | 18 | — | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Joseph Martinez | 34 | Head | Janitor | Italy |
| 43 | Vera Martinez | 34 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 44 | Dominic Martinez | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Catherine Martinez | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Nick Martinez | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Sam Triola | 59 | Head | Punch Press Operator | Italy |
| 48 | Josephine Triola | 52 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 49 | Josephine Triola | 17 | Daughter | Presser | Michigan |
| 50 | Domenic Triola | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Verna Triola | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Frank Cangemi | 26 | Son | Glass Grinder | Missouri |
| 53 | Rose Cangemi | 20 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Marie Cangemi | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Emanuel Patotto | 36 | Head | Machine Operator | Italy |
| 56 | Rose Patotto | 31 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 57 | Grace Patotto | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Marie Patotto | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Lewis Patotto | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Cataldo Patotto | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Leo Rivett | 40 | Lodger | Floor Sander | Michigan |
| 62 | Violet Rivett | 34 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 63 | Evelyn Rivett | 12 | Lodger | — | Canada |
| 64 | Eva Rivett | 4 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Benj Barkerdale | 31 | Head | Core Maker | Kentucky |
| 66 | Marie Barkerdale | 31 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 67 | Gerald Elliott | 10 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Roy James | 34 | Lodger | Garage Mechanic | Georgia |
| 69 | Alice James | 26 | Lodger | — | Tennessee |
| 70 | Roy Jr. James | 7 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Samuel Baylor | 34 | Head | Train Porter | Alabama |
| 72 | Victoria Baylor | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Dona Baylor | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Homer Wilson | 31 | Head | Janitor | Alabama |
| 75 | Johnnie Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Homer Jr. Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Herbert Wilson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Jackie Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Kenneth Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Richard Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)