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William Fry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Fry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kalamazoo-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Leoda — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kalamazoo-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Township / Ward | Kalamazoo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Fry | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Mary Fry | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| William Fry | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Son, age 11
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | William George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Kalamazoo, Michigan
Son, age 21
Kalamazoo, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frey |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Heater Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Kalamazoo-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
| Surname | Fry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kalamazoo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kalamazoo |
| Occupation | Truck Driver |
| Industry | Paper Mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 420 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 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 Fry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Fry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Leoda Fry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Fry
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Leoda Fry
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Fry
Head · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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 — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kalamazoo-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01772-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Hirth | 54 | Head | Brick Mason | Michigan |
| 2 | Teresa Hirth | 40 | Wife | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 3 | Dorothy Hirth | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Robert Hirth | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Irvin Goerby | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Michigan |
| 6 | Mildred Goerby | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Oliver Hiney | 50 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Josephine Hiney | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Frankie Noble | 35 | Son | Accountant | Michigan |
| 10 | Frances Noble | 25 | Daughter | Office Manager | Michigan |
| 11 | Paul Guite | 37 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 12 | Margaret Guite | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Theodore Burchett | 21 | Son | Meat Packer | Michigan |
| 14 | Jack Burchett | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Paul Burchett | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Doris Polderman | 22 | Sister | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 17 | Mae Manes | 60 | Head | Laundress | Michigan |
| 18 | William Fry THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary Fry | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | William Fry | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Roy Baker | 35 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 22 | Frances Baker | 30 | Wife | Ticket Agent | Michigan |
| 23 | George Entewine | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Wisconsin |
| 24 | Arthur Entewine | 21 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 25 | Robert Entewine | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Francesca Entewine | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Dorothy Grovelburg | 14 | House Keeper | House Work | Kansas |
| 28 | Pearl Blodget | 53 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 29 | Pearl Blodget | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Bell Howard | 73 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Claude Bean | 40 | Head | Trucking | Michigan |
| 32 | Marie Bean | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Clarice Mccarthy | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Jack Mccarthy | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Robert Shester | 58 | Head | Stationary Eng. | Michigan |
| 36 | Hazel Shester | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Robert Jr. Shester | 19 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 38 | Lodger Van Dale | None | M | Paper Mill | — |
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)