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Frank Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Frank Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peggy Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frank Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Herbert Williams | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frank Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Luke Williams | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie Williams | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | cook |
| Industry | wreck train RR |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 38
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | R. R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 15 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Frank Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Frank Williams
Head · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01875-00644)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Estell Trent | 38 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Lillian Trent | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Frank Williams THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Bessie Williams | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Helen Williams | 18 | Daughter | Clerical | Ohio |
| 6 | Luke Williams | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Peggy Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Herbert Williams | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Frank Jr. Williams | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Fred Hatcher | 42 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 11 | Ella Hatcher | 36 | Wife | Waitress | Kentucky |
| 12 | Margurite Hatcher | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Stanley Hatcher | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | John Dykes | 47 | Head | Tunnel Mines | Penna. |
| 15 | Lillian Dykes | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Clifton Dykes | 24 | Son | Pantry Room | Maryland |
| 17 | Edith Dykes | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Calvin Dykes | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Delphine Dykes | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Doloris Dykes | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Carrie Dykes | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Joan Dykes | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Gladys Bennett | 45 | Head | Office Work | Ohio |
| 24 | Ira Bennett | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Gladys Bennett | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Lester Bennett | 15 | Son | Dryer Operator | Michigan |
| 27 | Ernest Bennett | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Chas Todd | 45 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 29 | Willa B. Cooper | 27 | Roomer | — | Alabama |
| 30 | Golden Cooper | 29 | Roomer | State Feeder | Alabama |
| 31 | Johnson Carey | 39 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 32 | Ethel Carey | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Rosa Kemp | 21 | Son | Painter | Georgia |
| 34 | Johnny Carey | 17 | Son | Unload Steel | Georgia |
| 35 | Florence Carey | 15 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Elinora Carey | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | James Carey | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Mildred Carey | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Rosalee Carey | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Willie Carey | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)