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Kenneth Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Kenneth Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & George — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1010 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Flint City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenneth Wilson | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Frederick Wilson | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Alberta Schweitzer | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 4
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 14
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth N |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Kenneth |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1010 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father George Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alberta Schweitzer (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ida Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1887
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alberta Schweitzer
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ida Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Kenneth Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Frederick 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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01893-00380)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William J. Conquest | 31 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 42 | Willis E. Howley | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 43 | Donald C. Gere | 23 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Martha C. Gere | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Viola Dishaw | 16 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 46 | Mike L. Smith | 77 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Jenny P. Smith | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Orville Habert | 18 | Lodger | New Worker | Michigan |
| 49 | Ella Lambert | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 50 | George Troopian | 47 | Head | Laborer | Armenia |
| 51 | Anna J. Troopian | 41 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 52 | Amos M. Troopian | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Jacob Troopian | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Peter A. Troopian | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | James G. Kincaid | 53 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Irish Free State |
| 56 | Harry C. Cole | 46 | Head | Laborer | Nebraska |
| 57 | Agnes B. Cole | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 58 | George L. Cole | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Nettie M. Cole | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Silvia E. Cole | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Katherine E. Cole | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Dorothy E. Cole | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Aretius Cole | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Marcus Cole | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Irene Cole | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Clarance Cole | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Anna L. Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Russel D. Cole | 24 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 69 | Helen J. Cole | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Margery J. Cole | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Dora R. Cole | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Edward F. Tobin | 47 | Head | Experimental Engineer | Ohio |
| 73 | Ruth Tobin | 35 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | John H. Gregory | 56 | Head | Forman | England |
| 75 | Edith J. Gregory | 58 | Wife | — | England |
| 76 | Minnie M. Hewitt | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Neva E. Hewitt | 37 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 78 | Alberta J. Schweitzer | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Kenneth Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 80 | Frederick Wilson | 25 | Son | Sign Painter | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Kenneth + 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)