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Louis Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Bay-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Louis Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Josephine — first a head (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Bridge Operator |
| Industry | Steam R.R.B |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Bridge Operator |
| Township / Ward | Bay 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 Louis | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louis Wilson | Head | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Clitus Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Grace Wilson | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 4
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 14
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 9 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada French |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Head, age 24
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Louis |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Occupation | Bridge Operator |
| Industry | Steam R.R.B |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 875 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Louis 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 mother Josephine Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Wilson
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Wilson
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Louis Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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 — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01728-00727)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Morgan | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 42 | Mayme Morgan | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Janis Morgan | 33 | Daughter | Labor | Michigan |
| 44 | Fred Canvey | 28 | Son-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Ethel Canvey | 37 | Daughter | Furniture | Michigan |
| 46 | Mable Canvey | 24 | Daughter | Furniture | Michigan |
| 47 | Doris Morgan | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Betty Morgan | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Harry Holmes | 40 | Head | Line Man | Michigan |
| 50 | Isabel Holmes | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Grace Holmes | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Dolores Holmes | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Leon Holmes | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Carolyn Holmes | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Wayne Holmes | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | John Mar Hauger | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Kenneth Stover | 27 | Son-in-law | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 59 | Evelyn A. Stover | 26 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | William Paul | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Louis Wilson THIS PERSON | 24 | Head | Bridge Operator | Michigan |
| 63 | Grace Wilson | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Clitus Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Ray Hubbell | 58 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 66 | Lillian Hubbell | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Edward James Hubbell | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | George Chesterfield | 28 | Head | Line Man | Michigan |
| 69 | Helen Chesterfield | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Carol Lee Chesterfield | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | John Underwood | 34 | Head | Buffert | Michigan |
| 72 | Ester Underwood | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Joyce Underwood | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Albert Barron | 42 | Head | Labor | Michigan |
| 75 | Elizabeth Barron | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Albert Jr. Barron | 21 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 77 | Alfred Barron | 16 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 78 | Charles Barron | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Lois Barron | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Napoleon Tardiff | 86 | Father-in-law | — | Canada French |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Louis
Gen 1 · 3 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)