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Irene Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Irene Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Lyon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | South Lyon |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Irene | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman Wilson | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Robert Nichols | Other | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Irene Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Spouse, age 21
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Spouse, age 32
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| 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
Oakland-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 42
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Irene |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Lyon |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Industry | H |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Irene Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Irene Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01804-00019)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary E. Buckey | 86 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 42 | Eordin Mckay | 44 | Head | Section Hand | Michigan |
| 43 | Pearl M. Mckay | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Erwin Jr. Mckay | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Clifford Mckay | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Gene Mckay | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Carroll Mckay | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Raymond Mckay | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Leonard Mckay | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Ethel Lucas | 19 | Head | Finish Carpenter | Michigan |
| 51 | Bethany Lucas | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Norman Wilson | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 53 | Irene Wilson THIS PERSON | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | James D. Wilson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Robert N. Nichols | 21 | Lodger | Camera Operator | Michigan |
| 56 | John Rankin | 38 | Head | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Gertrude Rankin | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | William Rankin | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Helen Rankin | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | John Jr. Rankin | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Edna J. Jenke | 72 | Head | — | Germany |
| 62 | Nelena Jenke | 33 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Isa Tukela | 45 | Head | Editor | Michigan |
| 64 | Jannie Tukela | 56 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 65 | Lena Young | 50 | Sister | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 66 | June Young | 22 | Niece | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 67 | Forest Slabaugh | 43 | Head | Shovel Operator | Ohio |
| 68 | Ella Slabaugh | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Ruth Slabaugh | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Jeanne Slabaugh | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Donald Slabaugh | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Helen Slabaugh | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | James Calhoun | 65 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 74 | Pearl Calhoun | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Emma L. Furman | 89 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Mystie Everitt | 70 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Donald Feelman | 19 | Head | Bench Helper | Kansas |
| 78 | Ruth Feelman | 19 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 79 | Matt Winkler | 24 | Head | Benchman | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Rose Winkler | 32 | Wife | — | Rumania |
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)