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Jack Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Jack Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jack | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Patricia Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| La Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Grace Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jack Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Milton Wilson | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Grandson |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jack |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Jack Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Jack Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
La Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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-t0627-01889-00877)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Myrtle B Buchanan | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Alex Masserich | 45 | Head | Die Setter | Russia |
| 43 | Rose Masserich | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Earl Masserich | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Raymond Masserich | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | David Dickerson | 30 | Head | Cement Finisher | South Carolina |
| 47 | Louise X Dickerson | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Shirley J Dickerson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Gerry A Dickerson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Anton Nielsen | 35 | Head | Paint Mixer | Denmark |
| 51 | Dorothy X Nielsen | 33 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | William Aughton | 37 | Head | Paint Mixer | England |
| 53 | Blanche Aughton | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Alfred Aughton | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | James Albert Aughton | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Bernard Sowery | 24 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret Sowery | 25 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 58 | Shirley Jean Sowery | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Bernard William Sowery | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Margaret L Sowery | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Jean Thoms | 71 | Aunt | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 62 | John (X) Eggerty | 43 | Head | Coal Maker | Ireland |
| 63 | Jean Eggerty | 42 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 64 | Raymond Eggerty | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Russell Shadrick | 27 | Head | Assembler | Tennessee |
| 66 | Alice X Shadrick | 21 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 67 | Abraham Greenwood | 52 | Head | Maintenance | Iowa |
| 68 | Isabel X Greenwood | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 69 | Robert B (X) Hummer | 38 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 70 | Marie A (X) Hummer | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Robert H Hummer | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Milton E Wilson | 49 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 73 | Grace E (X) Wilson | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | La Verne Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Jack Wilson THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Robert Wilson | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Patricia Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Here Ends Block No 3 + Starts No 4 | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | Burney Fonville | 32 | Head | Barbershop | Arkansas |
| 80 | Lillian Esther Fonville | 30 | Wife | — | 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)