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Henry Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Henry Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Max & Mary — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | auto plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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 Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlotte Williams | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Louise Williams | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Florence Williams | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harold Williams | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Harold Williams | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Henry Williams | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother Tongue | Polish |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Poland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Poland |
| Occupation | Stock room |
| Industry | Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 6 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | truck driver |
| Industry | auto plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 500 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Henry Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Max William (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary William (~0.92 confidence) and father Harold Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father John Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Max William
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary William
b. ~1882
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Harold Williams
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Williams
b. ~1889
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry Williams
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harold Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charlotte Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louise Williams
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
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 — 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-t0627-01832-00424)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nelle G. Warhammer | 38 | wife | — | No. Carolina |
| 42 | Kathaleen Standish | 5 | niece | — | Michigan |
| 43 | John Lintz | 39 | lodger | Inspector | Maryland |
| 44 | Mary Lintz | 29 | lodger | Operator | Maryland |
| 45 | Edward M. Byrne | 30 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 46 | Theresa B. Byrne | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Joan Byrne | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Ernest Marson | 67 | Head | Gardener | Michigan |
| 49 | Florence Marson | 65 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Myrtle Allen | 23 | lodger | Office Clerk | Indiana |
| 51 | David Perry | 21 | lodger | Inspector | Illinois |
| 52 | Allowed | None | one | — | — |
| 53 | Ivan W. Dodge | 64 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Drucilla Dodge | 66 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Eddy A. Martin | 43 | Head | Mechanic | California |
| 56 | Maud Martin | 37 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 57 | Richard Martin | 16 | son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Donald Martin | 12 | son | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Laverne Martin | 11 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Shirley Martin | 9 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Katherine Martin | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Robert Martin | 6 | son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Matilda Schicker | 73 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Eugene Schicker | 57 | son | Salesman | Arkansas |
| 65 | Mabel Schicker | 51 | daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Donald E. Schicker | 18 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Marion Hocker | 58 | lodger | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Dorothy Dickinson | 49 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Constance Dickinson | 21 | daughter | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 70 | Eunice Dickinson | 19 | daughter | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 71 | Alice Dickinson | 17 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Marie Dickinson | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Lawrence Dickinson | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Doris Dickinson | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Harold Williams | 56 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 76 | Henry Williams THIS PERSON | 27 | son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 77 | Louise Williams | 25 | daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 78 | Harold Williams | 22 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Charlotte Williams | 20 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Florence Williams | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)