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Ralph Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Ralph Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Delta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Alex & Alex — first a son (b.~1905), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 35
b. ~1905
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Delta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bark River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 55 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farming |
| Township / Ward | Bark River |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1905 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ralph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Wilson | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Alex Wilson | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
Census Appearances
1920
Delta, Michigan
Son, age 14
Delta, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | French |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Delta, Michigan
Son, age 25
Delta, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | farm hand |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Delta-County, Michigan
Son, age 35
Delta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Ralph |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bark River |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Delta |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | on farm |
| Class of Worker | NP |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 55 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Ralph Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Alex Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Alex Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lucy Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Alex Wilson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Wilson
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alex Wilson
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lucy Wilson
b. ~1872
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ralph Wilson
Son · 1940 · age 35 · b. ~1905 · 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 — Delta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Delta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01745-00039)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elaine D. Hammesbery | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Alex Wilson | 76 | Head | Farming | Canada-English |
| 43 | Ralph Wilson THIS PERSON | 35 | Son | Farming | Michigan |
| 44 | Arthur Schroeder | 46 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Leo St. John | 26 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 46 | Agnes St. John | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | August Ablin | 56 | Head | Painter | Sweden |
| 48 | Hulda Ablin | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 49 | Frank L. Olson | 62 | Head | Farming | Illinois |
| 50 | Mary Olson | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Ruth Olson | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Lloyd Olson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | John B. Rieanne | 40 | Head | Gas & Oil Distributor | Michigan |
| 54 | Emma M. Rieanne | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Arlene M. Rieanne | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Patricia Ann Rieanne | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Rita Jean Rieanne | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Richard John Rieanne | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Victoria Indyewski | 17 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 60 | Elmer Carlson | 48 | Head | Service Station Owner | Michigan |
| 61 | Lina Carlson | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | John Van Enkevort | 70 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Carl Bohm | 37 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 64 | Gertrude Bohm | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Donald Bohm | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Kenneth Bohm | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Robert Bohm | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Violet Bohm | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Augusta Bohm | 78 | Mother | — | Sweden |
| 70 | Theodore Nelson | 38 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 71 | Mary Nelson | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Geland Pearson | 42 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 73 | Elizabeth Pearson | 28 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 74 | John Pearson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Joannet Pearson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Gilbert Pearson | 47 | Head | Farming | Michigan |
| 77 | Sara Pearson | 28 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Morris Finnendahl | 59 | Head | Farming | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Florence Finnendahl | 59 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 80 | Marian Finnendahl | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ralph
Gen 1 · 4 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)