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Sam Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Sam Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Missouri
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Maintenance Helper |
| Industry | City Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 970 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
| Occupation | Maintenance Helper |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 Sam | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Estella Wilson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Sam Wilson | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Eleanor Wilson | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Vernor Wilson | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| David Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ade Wilson | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Bertha Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 36
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Occupation | Office Clerk |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
Head, age 46
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | Missouri |
| Mother's Birthplace | United States |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20.00 |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 51
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Sam |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Missouri |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Maintenance Helper |
| Industry | City Gas Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 970 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Missouri |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | missouri |
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Our Model Tree links Sam Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Sam Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · 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-t0627-01853-00356)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Pokriefka | 29 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 42 | Anna Pokriefka | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Louis Jr. Pokriefka | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | James Pokriefka | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Thomas Pokriefka | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | August Pauretti | 28 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 47 | Jennie Pauretti | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Mary A. Pauretti | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Tony Limbree | 45 | Head | City Cement Finisher | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Hannah Limbree | 42 | Wife | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Joseph Limbree | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Marie A. Limbree | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Emma Elward | 63 | Head | — | Germany |
| 54 | Bernard Elward | 40 | Son | Inventory | Michigan |
| 55 | Norbert Elward | 29 | Son | Trimmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Ila Haliel | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Marie Singal | 75 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 58 | Daniel Singal | 50 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 59 | John Singal | 39 | Son | Driver | Michigan |
| 60 | Edwin Singal | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 61 | Anna M. Singal | 29 | Daughter in law | — | Arkansas |
| 62 | Edwin Jr. Singal | 10 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Daniel Singal | 7 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Marvin Singal | 6 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Sam Wilson THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Maintenance Helper | Missouri |
| 66 | Estella Wilson | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 67 | Eleanor Wilson | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 68 | Bertha Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Ade Wilson | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | David Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Vernor Wilson | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Martin Colombo | 58 | Head | — | Italy |
| 73 | Maria Colombo | 53 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 74 | Florence Colombo | 25 | Daughter | Steno-Typist | Michigan |
| 75 | Gloria Colombo | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Arthur Helin | 31 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 77 | Josephine Helin | 27 | Daughter | Labeler | Michigan |
| 78 | Neil Helin | 1 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Carl Maragille | 36 | Head | Printer | Italy |
| 80 | Mildred Maragille | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
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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)