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Samuel Goldberg — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Samuel Goldberg across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Hyman & Mollie — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Goldberg |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gear Dept. |
| Industry | automobile industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Gear Dept. |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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 Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel Goldberg | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Harvey Goldberg | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Herman Goldberg | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Hilda Goldberg | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Doris Goldberg | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Morton Goldberg | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goldberg |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Mfg Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Hebrew |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 34
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Goldberg |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Russia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Russia |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Dept |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 6 household members
| Surname | Goldberg |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Gear Dept. |
| Industry | automobile industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Samuel Goldberg across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Hyman Goldberg (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mollie Goldberg (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Hyman Goldberg
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mollie Goldberg
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Samuel Goldberg
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · 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-t0627-01849-00383)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ray Sullivan | 46 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 2 | Catherine Sullivan | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Ray Sullivan | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Leo Goldberg | 46 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 5 | Nellie Goldberg | 80 | Mother | — | Russia |
| 6 | Samuel Goldberg THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Gear Dept. | New York |
| 7 | Hilda Goldberg | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Doris Goldberg | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Harvey Goldberg | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Morton Goldberg | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Herman Goldberg | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Rufus Pulfer | 65 | Head | Bookkeeper | Canada |
| 13 | Matilda Pulfer | 87 | Mother | — | England |
| 14 | Betsy Pulfer | 45 | Sister | — | England |
| 15 | Frances Pulfer | 53 | Sister | Stenographer | Canada |
| 16 | Charles Fremuth | 57 | Head | Capitan | Germany |
| 17 | Frances Fremuth | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Carl Fremuth | 24 | Son | Intelligence Department | Michigan |
| 19 | Herman Plovnick | 35 | Head | Medical Dr. | Russia |
| 20 | Harriet Plovnick | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Stuart Plovnick | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ronald Plovnick | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Ruth Mccubbin | 30 | Maid | Housework | Michigan |
| 24 | Louis Caplan | 61 | Head | Salesman | Poland |
| 25 | Gertrude Caplan | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Seymour Caplan | 21 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 27 | Alma Grimes | 45 | Head | Piano Teacher | Ohio |
| 28 | Havelock Northrop | 52 | Head | Attorney | Michigan |
| 29 | Hazel Northrop | 45 | Wife | — | Wyoming |
| 30 | Mary Bliss | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | South Dakota |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 33 | Charles Eyres | 61 | Head | Watch Maker | Canada |
| 34 | Mary Eyres | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Charles Litch | 57 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Harriet Cole | 36 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 37 | James Prince | 28 | Head | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 38 | Virginia Prince | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Arthur Peterson | 46 | Head | Research Engineer | Indiana |
| 40 | Margaret Peterson | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
Samuel
Gen 1 · 2 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)