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William Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wexford-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Eaton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wexford-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 | Wexford-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cadillac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Industry Loading Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Haring Township |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Eaton | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Russell Eaton | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Herbert Eaton | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William Eaton | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ernest Eaton | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Ernest Eaton | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Isadore Eaton | Spouse | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Dean Eaton | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| May Eaton | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles Eaton | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wexford, Michigan
Other, age 5
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | William D |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wexford-County, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wexford-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cadillac |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Private Industry Loading Dept |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 988 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Eaton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Eaton
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ernest Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Russell Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dean Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
May Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Eaton
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 — Wexford-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wexford-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01838-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Laurence Morrison | 56 | Boarder | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Joseph Hagstrom | 49 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 3 | Leona Hagstrom | 29 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Aileen Butler | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Lorraine Nelson | 27 | Sister-in-law | Inspector | Michigan |
| 6 | Ernest Eaton | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 7 | Isadore Eaton | 29 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | May Eaton | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | William Eaton THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | Russell Eaton | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Dean Eaton | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Herbert Eaton | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Helen Eaton | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ernest Eaton | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Charles Eaton | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | John Severinski | 74 | Head | — | Yugoslavia |
| 17 | Maggie Erdovich | 71 | Housekeeper | — | Yugoslavia |
| 18 | Paris Peck | 54 | Head | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 19 | Barney Jones | 59 | Lodger | Hired Hand | Michigan |
| 20 | Albert Eralick | 74 | Lodger | Farmer | Michigan |
| 21 | Joseph Mitsch | 57 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 22 | Anna Mitsch | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | John Mitsch | 22 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 24 | Virginia Mitsch | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 25 | Ernest Mitsch | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Howard Bales | 24 | Head | Cutter | Indiana |
| 27 | Nellie May Bales | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | John R. Bales | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | William Richards | 71 | Father-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Clarence Ouvall | 31 | Head | Trucker | Indiana |
| 31 | Esther Ouvall | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Richard Ouvall | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Robert Ouvall | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Nancy Jane Ouvall | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Eli Ware | 65 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Millie Ware | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Laurence Ware | 24 | Son | Matron | Michigan |
| 38 | Mary Quies | 81 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 39 | Nettie Quies | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Henry Quies | 15 | 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)