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William George — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William George across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Albert & Georgia — first a head (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Church (Work) |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Township / Ward | Detroit 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly George | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Patricia George | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William George | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Georgina George | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Irvon Chalmers | Other | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Winifred George | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
Census Appearances
1910
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Student |
| Industry | School |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale Grocery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | George |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Sexton |
| Industry | Church (Work) |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1300 |
| 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 George across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Albert George (~0.92 confidence) and mother Georgia George (~0.92 confidence) and father William George (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian George (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Albert George
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Georgia George
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William George
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian George
b. ~1889
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William George
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 — 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-t0627-01881-00406)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnes Bielkovsky | 51 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 2 | George Curlinger | 48 | Head | Plumber | Michigan |
| 3 | Isabell Curlinger | 44 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 4 | Dorothy Curlinger | 16 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 5 | George Curlinger | 15 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 6 | Irene Curlinger | 13 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 7 | Joseph Heymes | 62 | Head | Cashier | Michigan |
| 8 | Violet Heymes | 48 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 9 | Elbing Anderson | 39 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Sweden |
| 10 | Elvira Anderson | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Sweden |
| 11 | George W. Branch | 62 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 12 | Harriet Branch | 64 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 13 | Donald Chalmers | 37 | Son | Handicap | Michigan |
| 14 | George Jr. Branch | 22 | Son | Assembly | Michigan |
| 15 | Imogene Branch | 22 | Daughter-in-law | 0 | Michigan |
| 16 | Harry Bates | 37 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 17 | Evelyn Bates | 35 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 18 | Barbara Bates | 3 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 19 | Elizabeth Knapple | 73 | Head | 0 | Germany |
| 20 | Claire Knapple | 48 | Head | 0 | Michigan |
| 21 | Donald Knapple | 21 | Son | Radio Service | Michigan |
| 22 | Augusta Kalsow | 73 | Mother | 0 | Michigan |
| 23 | Earl Herb | 48 | Head | Salesman (Supervisor) | Indiana |
| 24 | Edna Herb | 43 | Wife | 0 | Indiana |
| 25 | Barbara Herb | 7 | Daughter | 0 | Ohio |
| 26 | William George THIS PERSON | 32 | Head | Sexton | Michigan |
| 27 | Winifred George | 34 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 28 | Patricia George | 9 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 29 | Beverly George | 4 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
| 30 | Georgina George | 69 | Mother | 0 | Scotland |
| 31 | Irvon Chalmers | 57 | Uncle | Salesman | Scotland |
| 32 | Gilbert Junger | 28 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 33 | Katherine Junger | 29 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 34 | Bert Richard Junger | 8 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 35 | Ralph Junger | 4 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 36 | Leo Wnukowski | 51 | Head | Metal Finisher | Poland |
| 37 | Annie Wnukowski | 52 | Wife | 0 | Michigan |
| 38 | Chester Wnukowski | 21 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 39 | Norbert Wnukowski | 17 | Son | 0 | Michigan |
| 40 | Adeline Wnukowski | 15 | Daughter | 0 | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 4 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)