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Thomas Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Catherine — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Checker |
| Industry | Auto Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Stock Checker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| 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 Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Wilson | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Donald Wilson | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Paul Wilson | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Blanche Wilson | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Adding-Machine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Thomas J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Stock Checker |
| Industry | Auto Manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 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 Thomas Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Catherine Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Wilson
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Catherine Wilson
b. ~1866
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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 — 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-t0627-01890-00698)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Bone | 57 | Head | Assembly Line | England |
| 42 | Martha Bone | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | Edith Bone | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Canada |
| 44 | Ray Davidson | 47 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 45 | Esther Davidson | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 46 | Harold J. Rodger | 49 | Head | City Clerk & Executive | Michigan |
| 47 | Mary J. Rodger | 47 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 48 | William A. Rodger | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Robert J. Rodger | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Agnes W. Miller | 80 | Mother | — | Canada |
| 51 | John A. Webber | 40 | Head | Painter | Canada |
| 52 | Emma J. Webber | 39 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 53 | John Webber | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Robert Webber | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Carol Webber | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Walter Witt | 40 | Lodger | Drill Presser | Canada |
| 57 | Thomas J. Wilson THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Stock Checker | Michigan |
| 58 | Blanche Wilson | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 59 | Paul Wilson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Donald Wilson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Here Ends Block 23 | None | — | — | — |
| 62 | Laura Tyler | 54 | Head | — | Canada |
| 63 | Olive L. Salley | 33 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Laura Lee Salley | 9 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Joseph Salley | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Harry Tyler | 30 | Son | Paint Depart. | Michigan |
| 67 | William Tyler | 25 | Son | Paint Depart. | Michigan |
| 68 | June Tyler | 24 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 69 | Edward E. Henning | 44 | Head | Collector | Michigan |
| 70 | Alice T. Henning | 37 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 71 | Harold Duckett | 41 | Head | Sub Station Operator | Canada |
| 72 | Alice Duckett | 39 | Wife | — | New York |
| 73 | Edward Duckett | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Elizabeth E. Duckett | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Edward Duckett | 72 | Father | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Joseph Pritchard | 42 | Head | Gen. Manager | Ireland |
| 77 | Florence Pritchard | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Brian Pritchard | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Donald Wagner | 24 | Head | Commercial Art | Michigan |
| 80 | Virginia Wagner | 22 | Wife | Comptometer Oper. | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 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)