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John Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Thalia — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Auto Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhoda Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| John Wilson | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Rhoda Wilson | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Auto Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 226 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 mother Thalia Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Wilson
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Thalia Wilson
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
John Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01826-00006)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Magee | 45 | Head | Driver | Tennessee |
| 42 | Elsa Magee | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 43 | Edward Magee | 21 | Son | Stockman | Michigan |
| 44 | Leon Lowell | 46 | Head | Musician | New York |
| 45 | Crystal Lowell | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Jackie Lowell | 12 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Marion Lowell | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Herbert Lowell | 84 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 49 | John Bochun | 45 | Head | Mechanic | Poland |
| 50 | Effie Bochun | 32 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 51 | Don H Bochun | 16 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 52 | Alexander Bochun | 14 | Son | — | West Virginia |
| 53 | Joyce Bochun | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Charles White | 53 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 55 | Tillie White | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Lillian White | 24 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 57 | Lucille White | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 58 | Charles White | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Peter Anderson | 51 | Head | Blacksmith | Scotland |
| 60 | Jessie Anderson | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 61 | Emilda Anderson | 27 | Daughter | Maid | Scotland |
| 62 | Patricia Anderson | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Scotland |
| 63 | John Wilson THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 64 | Rhoda Wilson | 23 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 65 | Rhoda May Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Anthony Zanada | 63 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 67 | Magdalene Zanada | 60 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 68 | Cesidio Colaluca | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 69 | Sylvia Colaluca | 48 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 70 | Pasmon Colaluca | 26 | Son | Laborer | Italy |
| 71 | Phyllis Colaluca | 19 | Daughter | Laborer | Italy |
| 72 | Alex Colaluca | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Theresa Colaluca | 26 | Daughter | — | Italy |
| 74 | Mary Colaluca | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Joseph Palandyz | 52 | Head | — | Poland |
| 76 | Clarence Palandyz | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 77 | Steven Palandyz | 21 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 78 | Frank Palandyz | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 79 | Cecelia Palandyz | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Justin Morrow | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Canada French |
Pedigree Summary
John
Gen 1 · 2 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)