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Jennie Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Jennie Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Female
Spouse
Born: Alabama
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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 Jennie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Herbert Wilson | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jennie Wilson | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Willie Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Thomas Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | lodger |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 45
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Jennie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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Our Model Tree links Jennie Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Jennie Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01846-00397)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ethel Rogers | 34 | Wife | Portress | Alabama |
| 2 | Felton Rogers | 18 | Son | Porter | Alabama |
| 3 | James Rogers | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Lee Rogers | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Johnny Philips | 30 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Johnnie Harris | 28 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 7 | Pattie Sawyer | 55 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 8 | John Pruffen | 34 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 9 | Lois Pruffen | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 10 | John Jr. Pruffen | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 11 | James Pruffen | 10 | Son | — | Florida |
| 12 | Alfred Pruffen | 8 | Son | — | Florida |
| 13 | Lettie Mae Pruffen | 4 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 14 | Albert Pruffen | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Thomas D. Wilson | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 16 | Jennie Wilson THIS PERSON | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 17 | Thomas D. Jr. Wilson | 19 | Son | Ditch Digger | Michigan |
| 18 | Willie Wilson | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 19 | Robert Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Herbert Wilson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | John Henry Wilson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Eddie Person | 37 | Head | Clean Up Man | Georgia |
| 23 | Ella Person | 56 | Mother | — | Georgia |
| 24 | Arnold Person | 38 | Brother | Boiler Man | Georgia |
| 25 | Willie Sparks | 25 | Nephew | Maintenance | Georgia |
| 26 | Birdie Mae Person | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Lemster Malone | 24 | Head | Grinder | Georgia |
| 28 | Smithie Malone | 22 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Luther Mcclellan | 54 | Head | Cement Finisher | Tennessee |
| 30 | Lillie Mcclellan | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 31 | Little Bell Mcclellan | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Florence Ella Mcclellan | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Queen Boxley | 37 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 34 | John Boxley | 15 | Son | — | Mississippi |
| 35 | Lucille Boxley | 30 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 36 | George Wellely | 59 | Head | Laborer | Florida |
| 37 | Lucy Wellely | 48 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 38 | Thomas Mcintosh | 61 | Lodger | Flagman | Alabama |
| 39 | Alexander West | 50 | Lodger | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Josephine Grimm | 52 | Head | — | Unknown |
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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)