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May Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Midland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this May Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Midland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Midland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hope Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Midland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Hope Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hazen Wendt | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Morris Wilson | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| May Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eva Wilson | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Margery Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Patricia Wilson | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Midland, Michigan
Son, age 3
Midland, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Max |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Midland-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Midland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hope Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Midland |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Margery Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Midland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Midland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01790-00129)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Morris Wilson | 61 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 2 | Eva Wilson | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Patricia Wilson | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 4 | Margery Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | May Wilson THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Hazen Wendt | 34 | Hired man | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | William Harris | 56 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 9 | Joseph Vingatsh | 67 | Head | Farming | Poland |
| 10 | Frank Stanowski | 68 | Hired man | Farm Laborer | Poland |
| 11 | William Wendt | 56 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 12 | Rhea Wendt | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Wesley Wendt | 26 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Orval Wendt | 19 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 15 | Neil Wendt | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | George Keyes | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 17 | Mary Keyes | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Jacob Braley | 51 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 19 | Frances Braley | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Leonard Braley | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Andrew Braley | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Arthur Braley | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Mary Braley | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Levi C. Wade | 36 | Head | Painter Decorator | Michigan |
| 25 | Villie Wade | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Joyce Wade | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Delos Baker | 67 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 28 | Letticia Baker | 65 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 29 | Frank Wilkie | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Cecelia Wilkie | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Theresa Wilkie | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Anthony Wilkie | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Lorraine Wilkie | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Herman Ludere | 58 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | Hazel Ludere | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Melvin Ludere | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Elaine Ludere | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Alfred Ludere | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Louise Ludere | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Theodore Ludere | 6 | Son | — | 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)