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William Booth — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Booth across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1914), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Automobile manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Booth | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Lillian Booth | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Shirlee Booth | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Frances Booth | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Eleanore Booth | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Virginia Booth | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pearl Booth | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Ray Booth | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Violette Booth | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Francis Booth | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bath |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bath |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 26
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 10 household members
| Surname | Booth |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Automobile manufacturing |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 William Booth across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Bath (~0.92 confidence) and father William Bath (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Bath (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Bath (~0.92 confidence) and mother Francis Booth (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Bath
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Bath
b. ~1884
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Bath
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Bath
b. ~1890
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Francis Booth
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Booth
Son · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ray Booth
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Booth
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirlee Booth
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian Booth
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pearl Booth
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Booth
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Violette Booth
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eleanore Booth
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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-t0627-01890-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anne L. Christensen | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Sylvia L. Christensen | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Emma C. Mair | 59 | mother | Sales Lady | Michigan |
| 44 | Chester L. Raffel | 47 | head | Auditor | Indiana |
| 45 | Ina B. Raffel | 42 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Patricia M. Raffel | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Harold Alger | 25 | lodger | Wood Worker | Canada-English |
| 48 | Maynard C. Gardner | 31 | head | Tele Contractor | Michigan |
| 49 | Leire H. Gardner | 35 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Maynard E. Gardner | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Leroy F. Keplinger | 37 | head | Accountant | Michigan |
| 52 | Ruth L. Keplinger | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | David F. Keplinger | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Linda K. Keplinger | 1 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Francis R. Booth | 46 | head | — | Michigan |
| 56 | William H. Booth THIS PERSON | 26 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 57 | Violette M. Booth | 25 | daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 58 | Eleanore K. Booth | 24 | daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 59 | Pearl S. Booth | 21 | daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 60 | Frances L. Booth | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 61 | Shirlee J. Booth | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Lillian G. Booth | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Ray E. Jr. Booth | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Virginia J. Booth | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | George H. Rappaport | 37 | head | Bus Driver | New York |
| 66 | Myrtle Rappaport | 37 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Annie M. Frazer | 64 | mother | — | Canada-English |
| 68 | Richard J. Titus | 42 | head | Salesman | New York |
| 69 | Sylvia Titus | 41 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Richard J. Titus | 13 | son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Jane S. Titus | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Walter P. Hill | 32 | head | Engineer | Ohio |
| 73 | Elizabeth L. Hill | 34 | wife | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 74 | Here Ends Block 5 And Begins Block 6 | None | — | — | — |
| 75 | Russell G. Mccall | 43 | head | City Fireman | Michigan |
| 76 | Anna C. Mccall | 43 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Vera D. Mccall | 20 | daughter | Service Dept | Michigan |
| 78 | Walter L. Scott | 28 | head | Equipment Mechanic | Michigan |
| 79 | Grace J. Scott | 27 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Dale C. Scott | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William + 8 siblings
Gen 1 · 5 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)