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Margaret Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Female
Head
Born: Canada
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merta Wilson | Daughter | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Margaret Wilson | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Dorman Wilson | Son | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 63
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1857 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Willson |
| Given Name | Mary J. |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1887 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 72
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1858 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Mother-in-law |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1881 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 82
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1858 — 3 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Margaret J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01856-00109)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard Kurth | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Robert Scott | 46 | Head | Collector | Canada |
| 3 | Florence Scott | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Marionne Scott | 19 | Daughter | 42 | Michigan |
| 5 | Geraldine Scott | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Rita Scott | 17 | Daughter | 12 | Michigan |
| 7 | Robert Scott | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | John Scott | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Donald Scott | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | James Gaughery | 47 | Head | 24 | Michigan |
| 11 | Ruth M. Gaughery | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Robert Gaughery | 22 | son | 50 | New York |
| 13 | William Gaughery | 20 | son | 50 | Michigan |
| 14 | James Gaughery | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Katherine Gaughery | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Margaret J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | Canada |
| 17 | Dorman Gray Wilson | 53 | son | 6 | Missouri |
| 18 | Merta Wilson | 51 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 19 | Antonio Carabotta | 55 | Head | Labor | Italy |
| 20 | Lillian Carabotta | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 21 | Montana Smith | 60 | Head | 20 | Ohio |
| 22 | John Larsen | 42 | Lodger | 48 | Texas |
| 23 | Alexander Landreaux | 35 | Head | 48 | Michigan |
| 24 | Josephine Landreaux | 31 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 25 | Leo Landreaux | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Richard Landreaux | 7 | son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Lillian Kormier | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada |
| 28 | Robert Nock | 42 | Head | 40 | Michigan |
| 29 | Anna Nock | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | John Surrier | 39 | Lodger | 40 | Michigan |
| 31 | William Courtney | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Lillian Pruitt | 50 | Servant | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Walter C. Wood | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Margaret Wood | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | John C. Wood | 40 | son | 48 | Michigan |
| 36 | Nelson Corney | 31 | Head | 66 | Michigan |
| 37 | Myrtle O. Corney | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Alfred Corney | 5 | son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Nelson Corney | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Kathy Corney | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
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)