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William Casey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Casey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma Casey | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Wanda Casey | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Margurite Casey | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Mildred Casey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ross Casey | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Alton Casey | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Leroy Casey | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Wilbert Casey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alger Casey | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Edward Casey | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Casey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Margurite Casey | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 12 household members
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 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 Casey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Casey
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Alton Casey
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leroy Casey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Casey
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alma Casey
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wanda Casey
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilbert Casey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Casey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alger Casey
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margurite Casey
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-t0627-01846-00320)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Otis Haddocks | 30 | Lodger | Pin Setter | Georgia |
| 42 | Francis Maltby | 35 | Lodger | Cleaning | Georgia |
| 43 | Mattie Pinkert | 64 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Walter Birch | 53 | Head | Attendant | Georgia |
| 45 | Anna Birch | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 46 | George Birch | 21 | Son | Helper In Phys Dept | Georgia |
| 47 | Elizabeth Birch | 19 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 48 | Mildred Birch | 16 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 49 | Ruth Birch | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Dorothy Birch | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Curtis Birch | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Charles Birch | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Fred Birch | 44 | Brother | Laborer | Georgia |
| 54 | Lena Kemp | 42 | Head | Day Work | Georgia |
| 55 | Leo C. Freeman | 39 | Head | Grading | Georgia |
| 56 | Mable Freeman | 40 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 57 | Louis Vaughn | 27 | Head | Grading | Tennessee |
| 58 | Lucille Vaughn | 46 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Ross Casey | 45 | Head | Molder | Arkansas |
| 60 | Margurite Casey | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Alger Casey | 20 | Son | Blancher | Michigan |
| 62 | Wilbert Casey | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 63 | Edward Casey | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 64 | Leroy Casey | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Mildred Casey | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | William Casey THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Alton Casey | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Margurite Casey | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Wanda Casey | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Alma Casey | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Fred Richardson | 35 | Head | Sand Pourer | Arkansas |
| 72 | Agnes Richardson | 31 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 73 | Charles Halburton | 61 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Carrie Halburton | 61 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 75 | Carrie Finnell | 58 | Lodger | — | Indiana |
| 76 | Joseph Reddick | 53 | Head | Trucking | North Carolina |
| 77 | Percy Brown | 16 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 78 | Melvin Cross | 40 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 79 | Lucy Cross | 41 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Bob Smith | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
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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)