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William Francis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bay-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Francis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Structural worker |
| Industry | Industrial Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 398 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Structural Worker |
| Township / Ward | Bay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta Francis | Spouse | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Kathleen Francis | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Timothy Francis | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Lucille Francis | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| William Francis | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| William Francis | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 22
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Shipping Clerk |
| Industry | Steel Foundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Head, age 33
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 6 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Occupation | Structural worker |
| Industry | Industrial Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 398 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Francis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Francis
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01727-00428)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Joseph Smith | 68 | Head | Mason | England |
| 3 | Alice Smith | 64 | Wife | Cleaner | England |
| 4 | Reginald Smith | 31 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 5 | Mary Hickey | 29 | Daughter | Sewing | Michigan |
| 6 | Gerald Hickey | 10 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 7 | James Gallagher | 31 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Iowa |
| 8 | Mildred Gallagher | 27 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 9 | Kathleen Gallagher | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Delbert C. Wiesler | 47 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 11 | Katherine Wiesler | 46 | Wife | General Office | Michigan |
| 13 | Lucy D. Weber | 51 | Head | Hostess | Michigan |
| 14 | Edwin C. Weber | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 15 | Grace F. Weber | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Robert C. Weber | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Patricia L. Weber | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Nancy E. Weber | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Lucy J. Weber | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Charlotte A. Weber | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Levina Bates | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Kenneth Connors | 33 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 23 | Martha Connors | 31 | Wife | Maid | Michigan |
| 24 | Florence Schilling | 29 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 25 | William Francis THIS PERSON | 33 | Head | Structural Worker | Michigan |
| 26 | Henrietta Francis | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Lucille M. Francis | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Kathleen E. Francis | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | William G. Francis | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Timothy J. Francis | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Maria Jagodzinski | 74 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 32 | John D. Pearson | 81 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 33 | Blanche M. Kagan | 56 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Frederick Sievert | 44 | Head | Asst. Serviceman | Michigan |
| 35 | Alma Sievert | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ronald Sievert | 16 | Son | Paper Boy | Michigan |
| 37 | Donald Sievert | 16 | Son | Paper Boy | Michigan |
| 38 | Richard Sievert | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Gilbert Sievert | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Charles Wayne Sievert | 5 | 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)