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William Bird — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Bird across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Township / Ward | Bedford |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geraldine Bird | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| R Bird | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Bird | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Herald Bird | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Louisa Bird | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| L Bird | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Monroe, Michigan
Head, age 35
Monroe, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Truck |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1907 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Monroe, Michigan
Head, age 45
Monroe, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Gardner |
| Industry | Truck Farm |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Monroe-County, Michigan
Head, age 55
Monroe-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 6 household members
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Gardener |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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 William Bird across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Bird
Head · 1940 · age 55 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01791-00176)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William Schaefer | 23 | Head | Attendant | N. Dakota |
| 42 | Melba Schaefer | 19 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 43 | Louis Schaefer | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 44 | Dotson Angell | 42 | Head | Sheet Metal | N. Carolina |
| 45 | Jessie Angell | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Indiana |
| 46 | Lloyd Angell | 17 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Mellie Angell | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Jack Angell | 9 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Donald Angell | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | C. John Tapper | 46 | Head | Farmer | Ohio |
| 51 | Mary Conner | 57 | Head | Trichologist | Indiana |
| 52 | A. John Conner | 54 | Husband | Trichologist | Penna |
| 53 | Emil Brauchlee | 70 | Head | Farmer | Switzerland |
| 54 | Walter Prye | 33 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 55 | Adeline Prye | 32 | Wife | Housewife | Washington |
| 56 | H. Donald Emery | 33 | Head | Sergeant | Kansas |
| 57 | Olga Emery | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Virginia |
| 58 | Eleanore Emery | 5 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 59 | Donald Emery | 3 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Infant Emery | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Josephine Bains | 54 | Nurse | Nurse | Virginia |
| 62 | William Jr. Bird THIS PERSON | 55 | Head | Gardener | England |
| 63 | Louisa Bird | 53 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 64 | L. Thomas Bird | 21 | Son | Labor | Michigan |
| 65 | R. Merle Bird | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Geraldine Bird | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Herald Bird | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Jr. Chester Kelsey | 38 | Head | Clerk | Indiana |
| 69 | Margaret Kelsey | 26 | Wife | Housewife | Canada |
| 70 | C. Roy Johns | 29 | Head | Packer | Alabama |
| 71 | E. Maybelle Johns | 28 | Wife | Housewife | Ohio |
| 72 | B. Shirley Johns | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 73 | C. Emily Johns | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 74 | H. Edward Johns | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Alfred J. Pickard | 78 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 76 | Maria A. Pickard | 68 | Wife | Manager | Ohio |
| 77 | Loretta K. Pickard | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 78 | Jacob Lutz | 59 | Laborer | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Robert Horth | 23 | Head | Partsman | Ohio |
| 80 | Lillian Horth | 22 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
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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)