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Hugh Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Hugh Williams across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | City Police |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2640 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Hugh | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June Williams | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gladys Williams | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Ralph Williams | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bertha Crago | Other | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Hugh Williams | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Sarah Williams | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Edwin Williams | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Gladys Williams | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 37
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Police Officer |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 48
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1892 — 8 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Hugh |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Patrolman |
| Industry | City Police |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2640 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links Hugh Williams across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Hugh Williams
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01890-00808)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank R. Hinchcliff | 23 | Son | Tool Maker | England |
| 42 | Robert Hunt | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 43 | Rose Hunt | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Dolores Green | 19 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary A. Green | 3 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Hugh Williams THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Patrolman | Tennessee |
| 47 | Gladys Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Edwin Williams | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | June Williams | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Sarah Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Ralph Williams | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Gladys A. Williams | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Bertha Crago | 58 | Servant | Servant | Ohio |
| 54 | Richard Hillis | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 55 | Ozella Hillis | 39 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 56 | Thelma Hillis | 22 | Daughter | House Servant | Tennessee |
| 57 | Ercel Hillis | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 58 | Noyes Hillis | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Tennessee |
| 59 | Elmo Hillis | 15 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 60 | Sylvia Hillis | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Corine Hillis | 4 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 62 | Viola Pagen | 27 | Head | Waitress | Canada-French |
| 63 | Thomas Pagen | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Robert Pagen | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Patricia Pagen | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Raymond Fuller | 24 | Head | Metal Sander | Missouri |
| 67 | Frances Fuller | 25 | Wife | Tracer | Canada-English |
| 68 | Judith Fuller | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Robert Fuller | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Lydia Russell | 58 | Mother-in-law | House Keeper | Canada-English |
| 71 | Celia Millard | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Hattie Millard | 39 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Louise Mohrmann | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Pauline Mohrmann | 69 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Mina Mohrmann | 64 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Rhoda Phelps | 52 | Head | Physician | Canada-English |
| 78 | John Phelps | 20 | Son | — | England |
| 79 | Nicholas Phelps | 19 | Son | — | England |
| 80 | Lenora Mueller | 55 | Sister | Teacher | Canada-English |
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)