WC
William Connor — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Connor across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melvindale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Wyandotte City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Connor | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Anne Connor | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Patricia Connor | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Donald Connor | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Virginia Connor | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| William Connor | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Katherine Connor | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Connor | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Leo Connor | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Bernadette Connor | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Connors |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland-Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Connor |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Melvindale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 Connor across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
William Connor
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
★ You are viewing this record
Sibling
Anne Connor
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Virginia Connor
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Connor
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadette Connor
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Connor
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald Connor
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Katherine Connor
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01837-00704)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph Coon | 23 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 2 | Jane Coon | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Alexander Macnagel | 55 | Head | Engraving Agent | Michigan |
| 4 | Verna D. Macnagel | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Fred Schwartz | 55 | Head | Detective | Michigan |
| 6 | Elsa D. Schwartz | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Frederick Schwartz | 24 | Son | Musician | Michigan |
| 8 | Josef Bujak | 25 | Head | General Labor | Michigan |
| 9 | Helen Bujak | 22 | Wife | Finisher | Michigan |
| 10 | Chester Gepowicz | 23 | Lodger | Machine Operator | New Jersey |
| 11 | Mildred Gepowicz | 24 | Lodger-Wife | — | New York |
| 12 | Mildred Gepowicz | 4 | Lodger-Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Leo Connor | 46 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 14 | Mary Connor | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Bernadette Connor | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Anne Connor | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Margaret Connor | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Virginia Connor | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Katherine Connor | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Patricia Connor | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Donald Connor | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | William Connor THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Dwight Drysdale | 38 | Head | Electrician | South Dakota |
| 24 | Elizabeth Drysdale | 32 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 25 | John Drysdale | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Eleanor Drysdale | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | William Drysdale | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | John Mendel | 34 | Head | Electrician | Indiana |
| 29 | Winifred Mendel | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Mary Lou Mendel | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Alvin Wardell | 30 | Brother-in-law | — | Norway |
| 32 | Alvin Tacke | 49 | Head | Butcher | Michigan |
| 33 | May Tacke | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Elton Jr. Tacke | 23 | Son | Hardener | Michigan |
| 35 | Herbert Tacke | None | Black | — | Hs 4 |
| 36 | Hugh Roberts | 37 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Louise Roberts | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Hugh Jr. Roberts | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Jane Roberts | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Richard Roberts | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
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)