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Kenneth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Frank — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Advertising Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Kenneth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frank Wilson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Maud Wilson | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| 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
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Bookkeeper |
| Industry | Advertising Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| 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 Kenneth Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Frank Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mabel Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mable Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Wilson
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frank Wilson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mabel Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mable Wilson
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Wilson
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · 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-t0627-01881-00838)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laura Timmelson | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Russell Timmelson | 20 | Son | Clerk | Illinois |
| 3 | Eugene Timmelson | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Arthur Chatron | 48 | Head | Plasterer | Canada |
| 5 | Leona Chatron | 46 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 6 | Mary L. Chatron | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | John M. Marcy | 38 | Brother | — | Connecticut |
| 8 | Frank E. Wilson | 59 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Maud Wilson | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Kenneth Wilson THIS PERSON | 26 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 11 | Harry Leason | 46 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Helen Leason | 45 | Wife | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 13 | Mary Leason | 18 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 14 | Thomas Leason | 15 | Son | Messenger | Michigan |
| 15 | Jean Carey | 48 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Edward Helm | 42 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Clyde Munson | 58 | Lodger | Time Maker | Michigan |
| 18 | Lloyd Stiles | 43 | Head | Repairman | Ohio |
| 19 | Christine Stiles | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Freeman Gibson | 40 | Head | Auto Worker | Canada |
| 21 | Lydia Gibson | 34 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Ray Harrison | 31 | Head | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 23 | Leona Harrison | 31 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 24 | Theophile Mcintyre | 27 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 25 | Evelyn Mcintyre | 22 | Wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | Barbara Mcintyre | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Donald Park | 30 | Head | Auto Worker | Iowa |
| 28 | Hazel Park | 27 | Wife | Waitress | Michigan |
| 29 | Matthew Clowe | 44 | Lodger | Auto Worker | Michigan |
| 30 | Otto Denkstein | 27 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Eileen Denkstein | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 32 | Charles Steward | 37 | Head | Repairman | Tennessee |
| 33 | Madeline Steward | 32 | Wife | Inspector | Michigan |
| 34 | Walter Therrien | 37 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 35 | Bonnie Therrien | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | William Street | 65 | Head | — | England |
| 37 | Clara Street | 54 | Wife | — | England |
| 38 | Nancy Street | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Gladys Street | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Laura Clark | 39 | Head | — | Canada |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth
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)