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William Gregory — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Gregory across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Spot Welder |
| Industry | Auto Body Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Spot Welder |
| Township / Ward | Pontiac City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl Gregory | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| June Gregory | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Virginia Gregory | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Ona Gregory | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| William Gregory | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| David Gregory | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Sidney Gregory | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Gregory | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Gregory | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Susan Gregory | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 39
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1923 |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Pressworker |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2250 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 49
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William W. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Pontiac City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Spot Welder |
| Industry | Auto Body Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 28 |
| Income (1939) | 464 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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William Gregory
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
36 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01801-00991)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edna M. Hendrix | 58 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 42 | Gladys M. Hendrix | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Canada-English |
| 43 | Lawrence L. Cragher | 28 | Head | Stock Room | Michigan |
| 44 | La Verna M. Cragher | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Velma J. Cragher | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Lora M. Harris | 49 | Mother-in-law | Painter & Bumper | New York |
| 47 | Bert R. Bostin | 46 | Head | Mach. Foreman | Minnesota |
| 48 | Hazel F. Bostin | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Loren D. Bostin | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Blythe E. Bostin | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Ronald L. Vance | 25 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 53 | Edith R. Vance | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Larry A. Vance | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Ray L. Vance | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Edith R. Hall | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Claude C. Hall | 37 | Son | Laborer-Sewer | Michigan |
| 61 | Royal G. Mead | 43 | Head | Spot Welder | Minnesota |
| 62 | Grace Ann Mead | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | William W. Gregory THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Spot Welder | England |
| 64 | Susan C. Gregory | 41 | Wife | — | England |
| 65 | James H. Gregory | 17 | Son | Tree Planter | Canada-English |
| 66 | June H. Gregory | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ona May Gregory | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Pearl L. Gregory | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Sidney H. Gregory | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John P. Gregory | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Virginia Gregory | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | David G. Gregory | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Bert G. Elyah | 32 | Head | Welder | Ohio |
| 74 | Madelyn E. Elyah | 26 | Wife | Press Oper. | Michigan |
| 75 | Laurine J. Elyah | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Ruth M. Watt | 16 | Lodger | Housework | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary Erard | 36 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Joseph Erard | 5 | Son | Bricklayer | Michigan |
| 79 | Louis P. Erard | 5 | Son | Bricklayer | Michigan |
| 80 | Gene B. Fisher | 43 | Head | Attendant | 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)