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William Carlson — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Carlson across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Carlson | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Gladys Carlson | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joy Carlson | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Carlson | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 21
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | Metal Polisher |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Mother's Birthplace | Sweden |
| Occupation | mechanic |
| Industry | auto shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 4 household members
| Surname | Carlson |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Mechanic |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 Carlson across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Carlson
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01891-00339)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Janet M Smalenburg | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Joseph Dada | 29 | Head | Toolmaker | Italy |
| 43 | Josephine Dada | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Mary L Dada | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Richard Stribbell | 47 | Head | Assembly Man | Canada-English |
| 46 | Nellie E Stribbell | 46 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 47 | Richard S Stribbell | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | William G Murray | 56 | Head | Refrigeration Engineer | Ireland |
| 49 | Elizabeth Murray | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 50 | Patricia K Murray | 19 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 51 | Ruth M Murray | 18 | Daughter | — | Oklahoma |
| 52 | Helen A Murray | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Florence A Murray | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | William G Jr Murray | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | William G Carlson THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 56 | Gladys T Carlson | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | William Jr Carlson | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 58 | Joy L Carlson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | John O Davidson | 35 | Head | Machinist | Iowa |
| 60 | Alice M Davidson | 33 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 61 | Barbara J Davidson | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Joy M Davidson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Ray L Mcprice | 29 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 64 | Frances Mcprice | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Larry L Mcprice | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Sally Ann Mcprice | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Leo F Meagher | 37 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 68 | Fay L Meagher | 39 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 69 | Extra Line Meagher | None | — | — | — |
| 70 | Extra Line Meagher | None | — | — | — |
| 71 | Harold T Tyrrell | 52 | Head | Interior Decorator | England |
| 72 | Florence M Tyrrell | 48 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 73 | Margaret Tyrrell | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Betty L Tyrrell | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | David L Tyrrell | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | William Phillip | 56 | Head | Buffer-Polisher | Canada-English |
| 77 | Nellie M Phillip | 45 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 78 | James B Phillip | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Wilma L Burns | 22 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 80 | Extra Line Burns | None | — | — | — |
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)