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William English — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William English across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Annie & Annie — first a head (b.~1915), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | hooker |
| Industry | Auto plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Hooker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ronald English | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Mary English | Spouse | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Zedonia English | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Annie English | Other | — | 67 | ~1873 |
| William English | Head | — | 25 | ~1915 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | So Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | So Carolina |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 25
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | hooker |
| Industry | Auto plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1320 |
| Highest Grade | H 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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 English across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Annie English (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annie English (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Annie English
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annie English
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William English
Head · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01850-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcus Ray | 26 | nephew | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 2 | Henry D. Diggs | 43 | head | Grinder | Georgia |
| 3 | Daisy Diggs | 40 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 4 | William English THIS PERSON | 25 | head | Hooker | Georgia |
| 5 | Mary English | 23 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Zedonia English | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Ronald English | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Annie English | 67 | mother | — | So. Carolina |
| 9 | Essie Johnson | 41 | head | Sweeper | Alabama |
| 10 | Lillian Johnson | 32 | wife | — | Alabama |
| 11 | Mary Johnson | 16 | daughter | — | Alabama |
| 12 | John Kopielski | 52 | head | Carpenter | Poland |
| 13 | Helen Kopielski | 22 | daughter | Kitchen Helper | Michigan |
| 14 | Jean Kopielski | 20 | daughter | Dressmaker | Michigan |
| 15 | Frank Kopielski | 18 | son | Pick & Shovel | Michigan |
| 16 | John Kopielski | 16 | son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Stanley Kopielski | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Fred Hill | 49 | head | Stevedore | No. Carolina |
| 19 | Lenora Hill | 43 | wife | House Work | Ohio |
| 20 | Arthur Womack | 54 | lodger | Pick & Shovel | Indiana |
| 21 | James A. Patterson | 38 | lodger | Truck Driver | W. Virginia |
| 22 | Jacob Krafcyk | 59 | head | Pick & Shovel | Germany |
| 23 | Francis Krafcyk | 55 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Anna Krawczyk | 63 | head | — | Austria |
| 25 | Joseph Krawczyk | 24 | son | Assembler | Michigan |
| 26 | Alayzius Goc | 24 | head | Driver | Michigan |
| 27 | Harry Goc | 30 | head | Drill Cleaner | Michigan |
| 28 | Josephine Goc | 28 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Constance Goc | 4 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Virginia Goc | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Richard A. Goc | 18 | brother | Floor Man | Michigan |
| 32 | Edward Goc | 31 | head | Maintenance Man | Michigan |
| 33 | Clara Goc | 32 | wife | Case Cleaner | Michigan |
| 34 | Edward Jr. Goc | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Josephine Goc | 20 | sister | House Work | Michigan |
| 36 | Stanley Skomski | 47 | head | Maintenance Man | Poland |
| 37 | Mary Skomski | 49 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Francis Skomski | 23 | son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 39 | Josephine Skomski | 22 | daughter | House Work | Michigan |
| 40 | Dorothy Skomski | 18 | daughter | Soda Fountain Girl | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)