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William Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Gregory across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Rhode Island
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Odd lines |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1896 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Gregory | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Malcolm Gregory | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bruce Gregory | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Eula Gregory | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Shoe Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William F. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Mother's Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| Occupation | Accountant |
| Industry | Automobile Finance |
| Class of Worker | 6685 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Rhode Island |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Odd lines |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Rhode Island |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | rhode island |
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Our Model Tree links William Gregory across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gregory
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01887-00119)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Clayton | 40 | Head | Tool Maker | New York |
| 2 | Nina Clayton | 39 | Wife | — | Colorado |
| 3 | Arliette Clayton | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | John L. Starkey | 43 | Head | Examiner | Michigan |
| 5 | Viola Starkey | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Lucille Starkey | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 7 | Richard Starkey | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | John Starkey | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Phyllis Starkey | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Florence Starkey | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Dorothy Starkey | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Thomas Tatti | 45 | Head | Bus Driver | Italy |
| 13 | Julia Tatti | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Palmer Tatti | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Robert Tatti | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Paul Tatti | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Thomas Tatti | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Frank Schlows | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 19 | Martha Schlows | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Doris Schlows | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Joyce Schlows | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Frank Schlows | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Charles Walter | 55 | Head | Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mina Walter | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Walter Burkel | 42 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 26 | Agnes Burkel | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Norbert Burkel | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Francis Burkel | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Muriel Burkel | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Ronald Burkel | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Andrew Emmerdorfer | 29 | Head | Assemblyman | Michigan |
| 32 | Nathalia Emmerdorfer | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Louis Albrecht | 38 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 34 | Ruth Albrecht | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Shirley Albrecht | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Jack Albrecht | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | William Gregory THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Salesman | Rhode Island |
| 38 | Eula Gregory | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Bruce Gregory | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Malcolm Gregory | 15 | 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)