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Joseph Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Joseph Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1895), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3263 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| 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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Joseph | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Williams | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph Williams | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mervin Williams | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Vera Williams | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Motor Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Joseph |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Railway |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 3263 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Joseph Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Joseph 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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01889-00345)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ensign Voorhees | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Vincent W. Voorhees | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Joseph Williams THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Machinist | England |
| 4 | Vera Williams | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mervin Williams | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Donna Williams | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Adolphus Erwin | 40 | Head | Inspector | Kentucky |
| 8 | Rutena Erwin | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Elizabeth Erwin | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Herbert Erwin | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | John Reeves | 32 | Head | Linotype Operator | Canada-English |
| 12 | Dorothy Reeves | 32 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 13 | Donald Reeves | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Albert D. Bowden | 42 | Head | Owner Operator | England |
| 16 | Zella Bowden | 33 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 17 | Jean Bowden | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Charles Bowden | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Edward Bowden | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Joan Durkin | 8 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William Faull | 48 | Head | Machine Repair | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Florence Faull | 48 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Lawson Faull | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Stewart Faull | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Frank Keis | 37 | Brother-in-law | Gear Cutter | Canada-English |
| 26 | Bernard Keis | 30 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Canada-English |
| 27 | Bernard K. Stuber | 39 | Head | Engineer | Michigan |
| 28 | Florence Stuber | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Warren Lee Stuber | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Lola Ramsey | 60 | Mother-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 31 | William A. Evens | 47 | Head | Asst. Ticket Agent | Michigan |
| 32 | Katherine Evens | 48 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 33 | William A. Jr. Evens | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Edgar Robinson | 12 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Anthony Harff | 38 | Head | Clerical | Michigan |
| 36 | Nellie Harff | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Nancy Harff | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Frank Harff | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | John B. Shine | 43 | Head | Metal Polisher | Michigan |
| 40 | Emma Shine | 46 | Wife | Machine Operator | 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)