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John Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Automobile Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Wilson | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Patricia Wilson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Eunice Wilson | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Robert Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mary Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 2
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 12
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Automobile Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 John Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father John Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Morris Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Christine Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1894
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Morris Wilson
b. ~1869
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Wilson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Christine Wilson
b. ~1898
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Robert Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00845)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Henry (At) Kruse | 24 | Brother | Inst- | Michigan |
| 2 | Dorothy Kruse | 18 | Sister | New Worker | Michigan |
| 3 | Edward J. Liedtke | 49 | Head | Police Officer | Michigan |
| 4 | Emma Liedtke | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Edward Jr. Liedtke | 27 | Son | Checker | Michigan |
| 6 | Arthur Liedtke | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | William Hernden | 59 | Head | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 8 | Elizabeth Hernden | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Dorothy Ann Hernden | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 10 | Arvin Kase | 40 | Son-in-law | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 11 | Ernestina Giessel | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 12 | Esther Butterfield | 46 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Maria Butterfield | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ann Godfrey | 50 | Head | Seamstress | Michigan |
| 15 | Elizabeth Godfrey | 27 | Daughter | General Office Work | Michigan |
| 16 | Henry Nofzacki | 64 | Head | Janitor | Russia |
| 17 | Amalia Nofzacki | 65 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | John W. Wilson | 46 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 20 | Robert R. Wilson | 25 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 21 | John Wilson THIS PERSON | 22 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 22 | Eunice Wilson | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Patricia Wilson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Edwin H. Paullat | 31 | Head | Mono Print | Michigan |
| 25 | Florence Paullat | 28 | Wife | Abstract Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | Gottlieb Dauer | 69 | Head | — | Russia |
| 27 | Mary Dauer | 61 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 28 | Alma Dauer | 18 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 29 | David Dauer | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Louis E. Rantz | 44 | Head | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 31 | Hazel Rantz | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Betty Rantz | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Warren Rantz | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Robert T. Pfeuffer | 50 | Head | Foreman | Germany |
| 35 | Hulda Pfeuffer | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ruth Pfeuffer | 26 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 37 | Albert Pfeuffer | 24 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 38 | Elmer Pfeuffer | 24 | Son | Clerical Work | Michigan |
| 39 | Robert Jr. Pfeuffer | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Cancel For False Information | None | — | — | — |
Pedigree Summary
John + 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)