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Thelma Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thelma Wilson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1931), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 9
b. ~1931
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | G-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1931 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thelma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otis Wilson | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Emanuel Wilson | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Odessa Wilson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Thelma Wilson | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Annie Easly | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Marzell Wilson | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Yvonne Wilson | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Otis Wilson | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Annabelle Wilson | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bernice Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 16 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 9
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1931 — 10 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thelma |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | G-3 |
| 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 Thelma Wilson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Thelma Wilson
Daughter · 1940 · age 9 · b. ~1931 · Michigan
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Sibling
Annie Easly
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Yvonne Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Otis Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernice Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emanuel Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annabelle Wilson
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Odessa 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 — 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-t0627-01854-00804)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cliff Patton | 23 | Head | Car Washer | Alabama |
| 2 | Hattie Patton | 24 | Wife | Cor Washer | Alabama |
| 3 | Nesbitt Patton | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Julia Bennett | 46 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 5 | James Bennett | 26 | Son | Janitor | Alabama |
| 6 | Howard Bennett | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | George Bennett | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Ida Bennett | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Betty Bennett | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Barbara Bennett | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William Billingsley | 42 | Head | Chipper | Alabama |
| 12 | Dora Billingsley | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Bernadine Billingsley | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Aladeane Billingsley | 18 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Lloyd Billingsley | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Albert Walker | 40 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 17 | Julia Walker | 32 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Albert Jr Walker | 13 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 19 | Cleopatra Walker | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | James Newby | 29 | Lodger | Night Watchman | Georgia |
| 21 | Caroline Newby | 26 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 22 | James Jr Newby | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 23 | Oscar Woodruff | 29 | Head | Body Cleaner | Alabama |
| 24 | Clara Woodruff | 25 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 25 | Ida M Woodruff | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Caroline Thomas | 10 | Adopted daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Leroy Shackford | 49 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 28 | Mary Shackford | 45 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 29 | Curtis Dewsberry | 37 | Nephew | Station Attendant | Mississippi |
| 30 | Otis Wilson | 40 | Head | Repair Man | Georgia |
| 31 | Marzell Wilson | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Odessa Wilson | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Annabelle Wilson | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Otis Jr Wilson | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Thelma Wilson THIS PERSON | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Bernice Wilson | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Emanuel Wilson | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Yvonne Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Annie Easly | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Theodore Garland | 35 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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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)