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Jane Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Jane Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents R & Stanley — first a daughter (b.~1919), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Telephone operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Telephone Operator |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Jane | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Stanley Wilson | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Clyde Gibson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Grace Gibson | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Jane Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 11
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 11 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Telephone operator |
| Industry | Telephone Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 Jane Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father R Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Stanley Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Stanley Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
R Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stanley Wilson
b. ~1892
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Stanley Wilson
b. ~1890
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Wilson
b. ~1892
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Jane Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Grace Gibson
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01832-00045)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joe Komell | 57 | Head | Cement Layer | Arabia |
| 2 | Dora Komell | 54 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Edward Martens | 29 | Head | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 4 | Pearl V. Martens | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Gary E. Martens | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Stanley Navickas | 57 | Head | Mechanic | Canada |
| 7 | Anna Navickas | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Charles Cox | 72 | Head | — | England |
| 9 | Catherine Cox | 65 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Charles H. Cox | 47 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Stanley Wilson | 50 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Lillian Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Jane Wilson THIS PERSON | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Michigan |
| 14 | Clyde L. Gibson | 27 | Son-in-law | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 15 | Grace L. Gibson | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Clarence Sarvis | 45 | Head | Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anna Sarvis | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 18 | Carl Richardson | 44 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 19 | Maggie Richardson | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Edward Richardson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Naomi Richardson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Barbara Richardson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Jack White | 50 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 24 | Margaret White | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Dahlmer White | 18 | Son | Waiter | Michigan |
| 26 | Beryl White | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Fred Harstead | 40 | Head | Foreman | Norway |
| 28 | Mimi Harstead | 40 | Wife | — | Norway |
| 29 | Fred Harstead | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Lorenz Harstead | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Beverly Harstead | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Peter Lanslund | 27 | Nephew | House Painter | Norway |
| 33 | Edward Murt | 44 | Head | Oil Pump Inspector | England |
| 34 | Martha Murt | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 35 | James Murt | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Fremont Neph | 21 | Head | Serviceman | Michigan |
| 37 | Edna Neph | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Yvonne Neph | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Karen Smith | 24 | Roomer | Clerk | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Jane + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)