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William Daniels — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Daniels across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Wood Box factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Dearborn |
| 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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Daniels | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| William Daniels | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Allen Daniels | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Edith Daniels | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William Daniels | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1915 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Automobile Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | William R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Wheel Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Wood Box factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2220 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Daniels across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Daniels
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
20 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01825-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Phyllis Lee Doughty | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Albert E. Simmons | 50 | Head | Fire Inspector | Michigan |
| 43 | Ida M. Simmons | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Lyle Simmons | 25 | Daughter | General Office | Michigan |
| 45 | Ruth Simmons | 24 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 46 | Elaine Simmons | 21 | Daughter | General Office | Michigan |
| 48 | Theodore Malvitz | 34 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 49 | Gertrude Malvitz | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Marilyn Malvitz | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Albert W. Ahlstrom | 42 | Head | Die-Sinker | Rhode Island |
| 52 | Blanche Ahlstrom | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Charles Ahlstrom | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Robert Ahlstrom | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | William Daniels THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Carpenter | England |
| 57 | Edith D. Daniels | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | William R. Daniels | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Donald E. Daniels | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Allen T. Daniels | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Theodore F. Peters | 30 | Head | Experimental Engineer | Michigan |
| 62 | Lillian M. Peters | 22 | Wife | — | 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)