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James Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Fred & Joseph — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Wilson | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Joseph Wilson | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Katie Burton | Other | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Lucina Wilson | Other | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Charles Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Andrew Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Harold Wilson | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mable Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 81 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Class of Worker | 62 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 81 |
| Home Value / Rent | 81 |
| Veteran | 81 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| 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 James Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Fred Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Hattie Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Fred Wilson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Wilson
b. ~1897
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Hattie Wilson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Wilson
b. ~1899
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Andrew Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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-t0627-01843-00493)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert Starr | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Emma Starr | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | Lola Cook | 44 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 44 | Matthew Cook | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Lara Cook | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Robert Hunter | 41 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 47 | Georgia Hunter | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Anna Sheffels | 45 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 49 | Alice Mekers | 10 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Leonard Stenson | 13 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Floyd Morgan | 55 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 52 | Willie Mae Angle | 12 | Guest | — | Arkansas |
| 53 | James Morgan | 16 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Ora Lee Angle | 13 | Daughter | — | Arkansas |
| 55 | Catherine Ford | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | Alabama |
| 56 | Eddie Walker | 32 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 57 | Andie Walker | 30 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 58 | Louis Roden | 35 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Essie Roden | 36 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Johnson Veloy | 42 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 61 | Sadie Veloy | 31 | Wife | Waitress | Canada |
| 62 | Louisa Solomon | 49 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Rosa Bane | 30 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 64 | William Jackson | 27 | Lodger | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 65 | Violett Jackson | 22 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Joseph Wilson | 43 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 67 | Mable Wilson | 42 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 68 | James Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Walter Wilson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 70 | Andrew Wilson | 18 | Son | Porter | Michigan |
| 71 | Harold Wilson | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Gertrude Wilson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Charles Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Katie Burton | 61 | Mother in law | Maid | Tennessee |
| 75 | Lucina Wilson | 38 | Brother | — | Tennessee |
| 76 | Shirley Smith | 33 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 77 | Atlanta Smith | 34 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Shirley Jr Smith | 21 | Son | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 79 | Roselle Smith | 19 | Son | Porter | Kentucky |
| 80 | Mother Rhoda | None | F | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)