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William Wilkinson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Wilkinson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & David — first a son (b.~1904), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Auto Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Wilkinson | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Noland Marrow | Other | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Wilkinson | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
| Cecil Thomas | Daughter | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Ella Wilkinson | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Gustave Sulze | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 16
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | assembly |
| Industry | factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 26
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Cigar Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 36
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
| Surname | Wilkinson |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Occupation | Lineman |
| Industry | Auto Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 1600 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 William Wilkinson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence) and father David Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ella Wilkinson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Wilkinson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
David Wilkinson
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wilkinson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ella Wilkinson
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Wilkinson
Son · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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Sibling
Cecil Thomas
Sibling · 1940 · age 39
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01801-00954)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corine M. Donnelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Dorien Donnelly | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Dom Dion | 21 | Son-in-law | Butcher | Michigan |
| 4 | Blanche Dion | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Joe Mclean | 32 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 6 | Vivian Mclean | 29 | Wife | Riveter | Indiana |
| 7 | Edward Larson | 67 | Father-in-law | — | Sweden |
| 8 | Hope Larson | 18 | Sister-in-law | Waitress | Michigan |
| 9 | Constance Larson | 16 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 10 | David Henry Wilkinson | 59 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 11 | Ella May Wilkinson | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Cecil Thomas | 39 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 13 | William M. Wilkinson THIS PERSON | 36 | Son | Lineman | Michigan |
| 14 | Noland R. Marrow | 10 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Gustave L. Sulze | 33 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Germany |
| 16 | Harry Beluck | 40 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 17 | Blanche Beluck | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Joseph Vzyk | 26 | Head | Painter | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Regina Vzyk | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | John Peet | 49 | Head | Molder | Albania |
| 21 | Jeanette Clifton | 23 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Jeanette M. Clifton | 4 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Ray R. Ridder | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 24 | Florence R. Ridder | 29 | Wife | Waitress | Tennessee |
| 25 | Glenn Peck | 22 | Head | Driver Cars | Michigan |
| 26 | Lillian Peck | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Robert Peck | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Nancy Peck | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Theran Henry | 37 | Head | Chef | Michigan |
| 30 | Florence Henry | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Phyllis Henry | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | James Henry | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Mabel Henry | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Rosa Neville | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Ethel Neville | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles Neville | 20 | Son | Stock Room | Michigan |
| 37 | Lucille Neville | 23 | Daughter-in-law | — | New York |
| 38 | Jack H. Neville | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Hans Olson | 52 | Head | Warehousing | Sweden |
| 40 | Anna Olson | 58 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
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)