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William Blake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Blake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shirley Gagnon | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| William Blake | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| John Blake | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Catherine Blake | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Helen Blake | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Michael Blake | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Francis Blake | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| William Blake | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Florence Blake | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Paul O'Neill | Other | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 10 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 William Blake across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Blake
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Helen Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Catherine Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Blake
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-01852-00481)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Pasanen | 37 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 2 | Gertrude Pasanen | 35 | Daughter-in-law | Accounting Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Ella A. Magers | 72 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Pauline E. Brasseur | 84 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Frank Brasseur | 52 | Son | Assembly Mechanic | Michigan |
| 6 | Ann Brasseur | 41 | Daughter-in-law | Servant | Austria |
| 7 | Mary B. De Beau | 55 | Head | Stock Checker | Michigan |
| 8 | James B. Ellsworth | 45 | Head | Superintendent | Michigan |
| 9 | Eunice P. Ellsworth | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | James B. Jr. Ellsworth | 17 | Son | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 11 | Emily R. Fabat | 40 | Head | Practical Nurse | Michigan |
| 12 | James Fabat | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | William Johnson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Elizabeth Johnson | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | George R. Hardie | 45 | Head | Carburetor Assembler | Scotland |
| 16 | Elizabeth Hardie | 52 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 17 | William P. Blake | 50 | Head | Proprietor | Canada-English |
| 18 | Florence B. Blake | 48 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 19 | Francis P. Blake | 23 | Son | Credit Manager | Canada-English |
| 20 | Helen M. Blake | 21 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Canada-English |
| 21 | Catherine Blake | 18 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Canada-English |
| 22 | Michael C. Blake | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | William L. Blake THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | John D. Blake | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Paul J. O'Neill | 32 | Nephew | Stock Buyer | Canada-English |
| 26 | Shirley Gagnon | 20 | Roomer | Secretary | Michigan |
| 27 | Alfred Boehlen | 60 | Head | Steam-Fitter | Switzerland |
| 28 | Harlie Boehlen | 59 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Jack Porth | 17 | Grandson | Car Washer | Michigan |
| 30 | Frank Jr. Porth | 15 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Bartolomeo Bertolini | 49 | Head | Assembly Mechanic | Italy |
| 33 | Bertha B. Bertolini | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Raymond Bertolini | 37 | Brother | Glass Trimmer | Italy |
| 35 | Carl Nelson | 57 | Head | Machinist | Sweden |
| 36 | Anna Nelson | 53 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 37 | George A. Martin | 37 | Head | Minister | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Dorcas Martin | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | David Mccorry | 65 | Head | Mechanic | Northern Ireland |
| 40 | Lucy Mccorry | 57 | Wife | — | Northern Ireland |
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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)