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Lois Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Lois Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: Alabama
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 883 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit 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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Lois | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Wilson | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Barton Wilson | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Barton Wilson | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Betty Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Henry Wilson | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Alice Wilson | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Lois Wilson | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 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
Daughter, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Lois |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Alabama |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 27 |
| Income (1939) | 883 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Alabama |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | alabama |
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 Lois Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Lois Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Henry Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Betty Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Barton Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
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 — 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-t0627-01880-00499)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jack | 11 | — | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Josephine | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Corinne | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ray | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Isaac Robinson | 36 | head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 47 | Eva Robinson | 34 | wife | — | West Virginia |
| 48 | Robert Patterson | 19 | son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | William J. Hickman | 25 | head | New Worker | Tennessee |
| 50 | Ira Ruth Hickman | 25 | wife | Punch Press Opr | Georgia |
| 51 | Charles Hickman | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Delia Brooks | 42 | head | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Olivia Brooks | 16 | daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Andrew Brooks | 16 | son | Typist | Louisiana |
| 55 | Barton Wilson | 56 | head | Watchman | Alabama |
| 56 | Alice Wilson | 52 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Henry Wilson | 27 | son | — | Alabama |
| 58 | Lois Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | daughter | Laborer | Alabama |
| 59 | Barton Jr. Wilson | 20 | son | — | Alabama |
| 60 | Matthew Wilson | 17 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 61 | Betty Jean Wilson | 14 | daughter | — | West Virginia |
| 62 | Lemuel Wilson | 26 | head | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Helen Wilson | 22 | daughter | Truck Case | Alabama |
| 64 | Gail Wilson | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Jack Shullecta | 52 | head | — | Syria |
| 66 | Willie Shullecta | 51 | wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Joseph Shullecta | 21 | son | — | Virginia |
| 68 | Philip Shullecta | 24 | son | New Worker | Virginia |
| 69 | Betty Shullecta | 12 | daughter | Baker | California |
| 70 | Barbara Ann Shullecta | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Michael Jankovich | 29 | head | Utility Man | Jugoslavia |
| 72 | Kathleen Jankovich | 28 | wife | — | — |
| 73 | Mildred Jankovich | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Emerson Warfield | 34 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 75 | Joe Sarek | 45 | head | Machinist | Jugoslavia |
| 76 | Anna Sarek | 47 | wife | Welder | Jugoslavia |
| 77 | Ben Symrack | 3 | nephew | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Edward Symrack | 24 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 79 | Peter Obradovich | 44 | head | — | Jugoslavia |
| 80 | Mildred Obradovich | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
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)