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Edward Doyle — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Edward Doyle across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents J & Thomas — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Chauffeur operator |
| Industry | Stock Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Chauffeur Operator |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Edward | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Doyle | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Arthur Doyle | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patricia Doyle | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Charlotte Doyle | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | Edward R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 23
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | Edward R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Investment |
| Class of Worker | 8983 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 37
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | Doyle |
| Given Name | Edward |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Chauffeur operator |
| Industry | Stock Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-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 Edward Doyle across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father J Doyle (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas Doyle (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
J Doyle
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas Doyle
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Edward Doyle
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · 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-t0627-01864-00335)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward Doyle THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Chauffeur Operator | Michigan |
| 42 | Charlotte Doyle | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Arthur Doyle | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Patricia Doyle | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Charles Galmaka | 28 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 46 | Lorraine Galmaka | 23 | Wife | Sales Person | Maryland |
| 47 | Edward Heffron | 22 | Head | Mill Driver | Ohio |
| 48 | Margarette Heffron | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Mary Engghart | 25 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Clifford Glore | 35 | Head | Press Helper | Ohio |
| 51 | Rose M. Glore | 37 | Wife | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 52 | Mary E. Curtis | 39 | Head | Sales Woman | Massachusetts |
| 53 | John Curtis | 17 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 54 | Rosemary Curtis | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | David Curtis | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Jean Reynolds | 40 | Lodger | Sales Woman | Scotland |
| 57 | Robert Young | 42 | Head | Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Grace Young | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Robert Jr. Young | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Charles Roach | 67 | Lodger | — | Ireland |
| 61 | George Ploame | 46 | Head | Metal Worker | Canada |
| 62 | Florence Ploame | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Marie Ploame | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Hattie Lynch | 48 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Warren Lynch | 30 | Son | Boiler Operator | Michigan |
| 66 | Harold Allen | 39 | Lodger | Mail Carrier | Massachusetts |
| 67 | William Chapple | 25 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 68 | Elmy Chapple | 20 | Wife | Piano Teacher | Michigan |
| 69 | Walter Muller | 31 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Germany |
| 70 | Loraine Muller | 24 | Wife | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 71 | Kenneth Thompson | 26 | Head | Meter Tester | Canada |
| 72 | Geraldine Thompson | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 73 | James Wilson | 28 | Head | Teacher | Rhode Island |
| 74 | Gladys Wilson | 22 | Wife | Elevator Operator | Michigan |
| 75 | Theodore Bissell | 25 | Head | Traffic Clerk | Canada |
| 76 | Margret Bissell | 19 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | James Webb | 31 | Head | Salesman | Kentucky |
| 78 | Eleanore Webb | 24 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 79 | Harry Leich | 40 | Head | Salesman | England |
| 80 | Ruth Leich | 36 | Wife | Copywriter | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Edward
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)