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May Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this May Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Township / Ward | Union |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to May | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas Wilson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| May Wilson | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Shirley Wilson | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salt Lake, …
Other, age 31
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Utah |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Spouse, age 41
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | May M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Utah |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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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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May Wilson
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Utah
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04216-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Garth E Cowley | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 42 | Gail Cowley | 9 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 43 | Thomas Wilson | 42 | Head | Manager | England |
| 44 | May M Wilson THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 45 | Shirley R Wilson | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | Utah |
| 46 | Thomas W Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 47 | Charles Colebrook | 85 | Head | — | Utah |
| 48 | Sarah Colebrook | 79 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 49 | N Fern Colebrook | 21 | Granddaughter | — | Utah |
| 50 | Elden L Colebrook | 29 | Head | Salesman | Utah |
| 51 | Mary L Colebrook | 23 | Wife | — | Idaho |
| 52 | Carole Colebrook | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 53 | Clyde V Buxton | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 54 | Vibra N Buxton | 32 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 55 | Sila Vern Buxton | 10 | Son | — | Utah |
| 56 | Verl W Buxton | 4 | Son | — | Utah |
| 57 | Peter L Dow | 36 | Head | Highway Patrolman | Utah |
| 58 | Twila M Dow | 37 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 59 | Larry J Dow | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 60 | Peter L Jr Dow | 6 | Son | — | Utah |
| 61 | Diana M Dow | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 62 | David E Ray | 40 | Head | Laborer | Utah |
| 63 | James G Milne | 36 | Head | Co Proprietor | Canada English |
| 64 | Vivian M Milne | 34 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 65 | Vern G Milne | 15 | Son | — | Utah |
| 66 | Luana Milne | 8 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 67 | Martha Milne | 67 | Mother-in-law | — | Utah |
| 68 | Arval A Milne | 31 | Head | Co Proprietor | Utah |
| 69 | Helen M Milne | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 70 | Arthur L Milne | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 71 | Joyce H Milne | 2 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 72 | Nancy O Milne | 59 | Head | — | Utah |
| 73 | Dale B Milne | 12 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 74 | Edwin L Milne | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | Utah |
| 75 | Elvira M Milne | 27 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 76 | Edwin L Jr Milne | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
| 77 | Clarence G Riale | 36 | Head | Carpenter Helper | South Carolina |
| 78 | Lucy S Riale | 36 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 79 | Dale M Riale | 13 | Son | — | Utah |
| 80 | Don R Riale | 7 | Son | — | Utah |
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)