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William Dwyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Dwyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1880), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 60
b. ~1880
Male
Head
Born: Canada-English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1880 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beatrice Dwyer | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Dwyer | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Basil Dwyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Dwyer | Head | — | 60 | ~1880 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 47
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1883 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 45 |
| Father's Birthplace | No. Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 60
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 4 household members
| Surname | Dwyer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
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Our Model Tree links William Dwyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Dwyer
Head · 1940 · age 60 · b. ~1880 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01854-00070)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irene Maher | 13 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Edward Wenderski | 31 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Michigan |
| 3 | Blanche Wenderski | 30 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 4 | Robert Wenderski | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Russell Wenderski | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Anthony Baranowski | 49 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 7 | John Droszda | 49 | Lodger | Laborer | Poland |
| 8 | Elie Buliga | 46 | Head | Machinist | Roumania |
| 9 | Helen Buliga | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Gertrude Buliga | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Arthur Buliga | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Joseph Buliga | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Dorothy Buliga | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | William Dwyer THIS PERSON | 60 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 15 | Beatrice Dwyer | 47 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 16 | Basil Dwyer | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | James Dwyer | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Frank Buczek | 56 | Head | Manager | Poland |
| 19 | Anna Buczek | 56 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 20 | Alphonse Buczek | 32 | Son | Bar Tender | Michigan |
| 21 | Sigmund Buczek | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 22 | Johnny Buczek | 27 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 23 | Clara Buczek | 25 | Daughter | Clipper | Michigan |
| 24 | Harry Buczek | 24 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Frank Buczek | 23 | Son | Inspector | Michigan |
| 26 | Aloysius Buczek | 19 | Son | Bar Tender | Michigan |
| 27 | Anna Buczek | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 28 | Joseph Wierko | 27 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 29 | Helen Wierko | 28 | Wife | Sprayer | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mabel Jean Wierko | 6 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Mary Woszyka | 42 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Robert Woszyka | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Virginia Woszyka | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Louis Rupp | 50 | Head | — | Poland |
| 35 | Margaret Rupp | 41 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 36 | Norbert Rupp | 20 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 37 | Hilda Rupp | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Leonard Kukala | 28 | Head | Musician | Michigan |
| 39 | Katherine Kukala | 25 | Wife | Wrapper | Michigan |
| 40 | Leonard Jr. Kukala | 4 | 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)