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May Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Santa-Cruz-County, California
Our Model Tree links this May Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Santa-Cruz-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Santa-Cruz-County, California |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watsonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Cruz |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Township / Ward | Watsonville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May Wilson | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Frank Wilson | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Tony Metcalf | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Chandler Wilson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Maggie Wilson | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Glenda Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ted Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Santa Cruz, …
Son, age 1
Santa Cruz, California · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Max A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
Santa-Cruz-County, California
Son, age 10
Santa-Cruz-County, California · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Watsonville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Cruz |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 May Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
May Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · California
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Sibling
Glenda Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Chandler Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ted Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Santa-Cruz-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Cruz-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00343-00467)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anne Gregory | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 2 | Margaret Fahey | 65 | Head | — | Eire |
| 3 | Mary Fahey | 44 | Daughter | Teacher | California |
| 4 | Richard Wilson | 31 | Head | Sausage Maker | Oregon |
| 5 | Florence Wilson | 19 | Wife | — | California |
| 6 | Frank Wilson | 52 | Head | Wood Chopper | N. Carolina |
| 7 | Maggie Wilson | 49 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 8 | Chandler Wilson | 18 | Son | Messenger | Oregon |
| 9 | Ted Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 10 | May Wilson THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 11 | Glenda Wilson | 5 | Daughter | — | California |
| 12 | Tony Metcalf | 31 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Oklahoma |
| 13 | Albert Rayab | 66 | Head | Laborer | Iowa |
| 14 | Mabel Rayab | 60 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 15 | Mabel Cook | 47 | Head | Cook | Oregon |
| 16 | Margaret Cook | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Oregon |
| 17 | Louie Abaga | 70 | Head | Farming | Yugoslavia |
| 18 | Lucille Abaga | 53 | Wife | — | Yugoslavia |
| 19 | John Abaga | 28 | Son | Salesman | California |
| 20 | John S. Abaga | 51 | Nephew | Farming | Yugoslavia |
| 21 | Mary Abaga | 32 | Niece | — | Yugoslavia |
| 22 | Estelle Abaga | 1 | Grandniece | — | California |
| 23 | Tony Sabitich | 59 | Lodger | Farming | Yugoslavia |
| 24 | Frank Zurba | 64 | Head | Farming | Czechoslovakia |
| 25 | Ense Zurba | 43 | Wife | — | Oklahoma |
| 26 | Irene Nixon | 22 | Stepdaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 27 | Arlene Apostol | 22 | Stepdaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 28 | Roy Davis | 7 | Stepson | — | Oklahoma |
| 29 | Marie Davis | 5 | Stepdaughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 30 | Andy Bela | 54 | Head | Farming | Yugoslavia |
| 31 | Gordon Emma Bela | 75 | Wife | — | California |
| 32 | Vida Kesovia | 43 | Head | Farming | Yugoslavia |
| 33 | Letta Kesovia | 26 | Wife | — | California |
| 34 | Betty Kesovia | 4 | Daughter | — | California |
| 35 | Mae Kesovia | 1 | Daughter | — | California |
| 36 | Henry Gordon | 46 | Head | Farming | California |
| 37 | Louise Gordon | 49 | Wife | Farming | California |
| 38 | Thomas Gordon | 5 | Son | — | California |
| 39 | Mary Flynn | 64 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 40 | Charles Brink | 58 | Lodger | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)