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Woodrow Wilson — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Lenawee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Woodrow Wilson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lenawee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Walter & Walter — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lenawee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adrian City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | automobile part factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machine Operator |
| Township / Ward | Adrian City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Woodrow | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tempest Wilson | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Walter Wilson | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ruth Miller | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John De Graff | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Woodrow Wilson | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Raymond Wilson | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Shirley Wilson | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Fred Walker | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1920
Lenawee, Michigan
Son, age 4
Lenawee, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Lenawee, Michigan
Son, age 15
Lenawee, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Lenawee-County, Michigan
Head, age 25
Lenawee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 8 household members
| Surname | Wilson |
| Given Name | Woodrow W |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Adrian City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lenawee |
| Occupation | machine operator |
| Industry | automobile part factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 860 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 Woodrow Wilson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Walter Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and father Walter Wilson (~0.92 confidence) and mother Maud Wilson (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Walter Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Walter Wilson
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Maud Wilson
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Woodrow Wilson
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · 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 — Lenawee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Lenawee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01778-00560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James E Robinson | 15 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Woodrow W Wilson THIS PERSON | 25 | head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 3 | Raymond R Wilson | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Shirley M Wilson | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Tempest C Wilson | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Walter W Wilson | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Ruth R Miller | 20 | housekeeper | Housework | Ohio |
| 8 | John K De Graff | 58 | lodger | Sign Painter | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Fred Walker | 67 | lodger | Conductor | New York |
| 10 | Julia M Wright | 42 | head | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Charles L Wright | 22 | son | Car Washer | Michigan |
| 12 | Warren L Wright | 19 | son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Katherine L Wright | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Dorothy G Wright | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Rudolph Hellems | 61 | head | Fireman | Ohio |
| 16 | Catherine M Hellems | 60 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Arthur E Hellems | 21 | son | New Worker | Ohio |
| 18 | Helen E Allen | 22 | step daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Clyde Silvernail | 51 | lodger | Scrap Collector | Michigan |
| 20 | James Hines | 22 | head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 21 | Marian Hines | 19 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Patty Hines | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Donald W Carr | 28 | head | Buffer | Michigan |
| 24 | K. Arline Carr | 22 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Shirley J Carr | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ruth E Carr | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Margery H Burns | 21 | lodger | Works On Car Cables | Michigan |
| 28 | Ray Edgar | 52 | head | Odd Jobs | Ohio |
| 29 | Hazel A Edgar | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Betty L Edgar | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Juanita G West | 22 | daughter | Ironer | Ohio |
| 32 | Natalie West | 6 | grand daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Marcia A West | 5 | grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Donald R Edgar | 27 | son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 35 | Inez D Edgar | 23 | daughter in law | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Nancy A Edgar | 3 | grand daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Marilyn R Edgar | 2 | grand daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Ralph E Porter | 25 | lodger | Assembler | Ohio |
| 39 | Dudley M Wells | 87 | head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 40 | Bertha H Hulm | 53 | daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Woodrow
Gen 1 · 3 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)