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William English — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William English across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marylouise English | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Raymond English | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| William English | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary English | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Arthur English | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William English | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Richard English | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Edgar English | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 11 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 | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | William B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 English across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William English
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Marylouise English
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edgar English
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard English
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond English
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur English
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Saty | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 42 | Margaret Saty | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 43 | Dorothy Saty | 21 | Daughter | Cashier | Michigan |
| 44 | Edward Saty | 20 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 45 | Evelyn Saty | 17 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 46 | Carole Saty | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Saty | None | — | — | — |
| 48 | Paul O. Gauss | 67 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 49 | Walter Schubert | 41 | Head | Laborer | Germany |
| 50 | Lena O. Schubert | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 51 | Herbert Bodenwan | 21 | Son | Electrician Apprentice | Michigan |
| 52 | Arthur Ahern | 40 | Head | Assembler | Ireland |
| 53 | Isabelle Ahern | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Arthur Jr. Ahern | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Richard Ahern | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Harvey Ahern | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Joanne Ahern | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Edward H. Sebastian | 41 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 59 | Valerie Sebastian | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Edna M. Sebastian | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | William English | 53 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 62 | Mary English | 45 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 63 | Edgar T. English | 22 | Son | New Worker | Canada-English |
| 64 | William B. English THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Arthur English | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Marylouise English | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Raymond English | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Richard English | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Raymond Wilsens | 40 | Head | Metal Finisher | Belgium |
| 70 | Sophie Wilsens | 27 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 71 | Caroline Wilsens | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Charles Kockerburgh | 47 | Head | Printer | Belgium |
| 73 | Marguerite Kockerburgh | 44 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 74 | Joseph Rossi | 53 | Head | Maintenance Work | Michigan |
| 75 | Helen Rossi | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Lorraine Rossi | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Lucille Rossi | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Josephine Rossi | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Robert Rossi | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Charles Rossi | 28 | Lodger | Checker | 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)