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William Carey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Carey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Canada English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mach rep. man |
| Industry | Auto mfg machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
| Occupation | Mach Rep. Man |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clara Wilson | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| John Wilson | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Lyle Carey | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arline Carey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Marcella Carey | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ramon Carey | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Carl Wilson | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Carey | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Delmar Carey | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Corey |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Occupation | Tire Builder |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 9 household members
| Surname | Carey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Occupation | Mach rep. man |
| Industry | Auto mfg machinery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1900 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada english |
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Our Model Tree links William Carey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Carey
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01870-00464)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Asher A Mckinley | 23 | Head | Elec. Conditioner | Michigan |
| 2 | Shirley B Mckinley | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Ascenzio Acitelli | 45 | Head | Brick Layer | Italy |
| 4 | Elizabeth Acitelli | 38 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 5 | Cyril Acitelli | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Francis Acitelli | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | William Carey THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Mach Rep. Man | Canada English |
| 8 | Lyle Carey | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Marcella Carey | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Arline Carey | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Delmar Carey | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ramon Carey | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Clara Wilson | 39 | Housekeeper | House Keeper | Canada English |
| 14 | John Wilson | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Carl Wilson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | William Dalianis | 49 | Head | Lathe Grinder | Greece |
| 18 | Antoinette Dalianis | 45 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 19 | William Jr. Dalianis | 22 | Son | Lathe Grinder | Michigan |
| 20 | Christopher Dalianis | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | George Dalianis | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Arthur J. Moss | 55 | Head | Dock Hand | Michigan |
| 23 | Alice Mae Moss | 48 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 24 | Robert W. Moss | 23 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Emelie Falta | 55 | Lodger | Sales Lady | Nebraska |
| 26 | George Parker | 21 | Lodger | Delivery Boy | Michigan |
| 27 | William Walker | 56 | Head | Telegraph Operator | England |
| 28 | Allen Watts | 54 | Partner | Carpenter | England |
| 29 | Gladys Watts | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 30 | Alice Stadelbauer | 45 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Donald Stadelbauer | 23 | Son | Gun Welder | Michigan |
| 32 | George Hendrickson | 31 | Head | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 33 | Livia Hendrickson | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Walter Nedwick | 30 | Head | Machinist & Tester | Ohio |
| 35 | Beulah Nedwick | 29 | Wife | Private Photographer | Ohio |
| 36 | Albert Carlson | 32 | Head | But Ship Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Helen Carlson | 28 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 38 | Barbara Carlson | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Robert Carlson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Alice Patton | 50 | Mother in law | Matron | Tennessee |
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)