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Margaret Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & James — first a spouse (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Williams | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Nicholas Williams | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Margaret Williams | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| 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 Margaret Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and father James Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Laura Williams (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Williams (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
James Williams
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Laura Williams
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Williams
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret Williams
Spouse · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · 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-t0627-01870-00182)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Williams THIS PERSON | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Helen Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Nicholas Williams | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | George A. Dingman | 64 | Head | Drain Commissioner | Michigan |
| 5 | Metta E. Dingman | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Irving W. Milligan | 41 | Son-in-law | Floor Manager | New York |
| 7 | Irving Milligan | 19 | Grandson | Clerk | Michigan |
| 8 | Betty Jane Milligan | 17 | Granddaughter | Stock Girl | Michigan |
| 9 | George C. Milligan | 16 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Patricia A. Milligan | 12 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Fred Dingman | 51 | Head | Field Engineer | Michigan |
| 12 | Grace D. Dingman | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Robert Dingman | 22 | Son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 14 | Orville Mcgloth | 31 | Head | Heat Treater | Kentucky |
| 15 | Margaret Mcgloth | 23 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 16 | Albert Mcgloth | 35 | Brother | Heat Treater | Kentucky |
| 17 | Leonard Ball | 31 | Head | Machinist | Canada - English |
| 18 | Laura M. Ball | 30 | Wife | Operator | Canada - English |
| 19 | Lee Nines | 47 | Head | Electrician | Georgia |
| 20 | Jeannette Nines | 40 | Wife | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 21 | Harold J. Pooler | 35 | Head | Police Officer | West Virginia |
| 22 | Elizabeth M. Pooler | 36 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 23 | Thomas D. Pooler | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Robert L. Nelson | 60 | Head | Maintenance Inspector | New York |
| 25 | Mabel G. Nelson | 59 | Wife | — | Canada - English |
| 26 | Fred C. Anderson | 39 | Head | Household Manager | Michigan |
| 27 | Carol G. Anderson | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Neil Anderson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Cecil C. Sprung | 41 | Head | Proprietor Watchmaker | Canada - English |
| 30 | Hattie Sprung | 35 | Wife | Secretary | Michigan |
| 31 | Carrie Ackerman | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Richard L. Hughes | 46 | Head | Moulder | Wales |
| 33 | Catherine Hughes | 47 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | Richard R. Hughes | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Steven C. Linn | 63 | Head | Probation Officer | Michigan |
| 36 | Eleanor D. Langston | 28 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Natalia Langston | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Harriet A. Cicotte | 17 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Howard E. Bartz | 45 | Head | Accountant | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Hester Bartz | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret
Gen 1 · 4 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)