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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 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1876), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 64
b. ~1876
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hazel Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1876 |
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 | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Harry Gregory | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Kenneth Gregory | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Elizabeth Gregory | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1898 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Auto Maker |
| Industry | Auto Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | R |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Head, age 54
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Head, age 64
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1876 — 4 household members
| Surname | Gregory |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 64 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 168 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Gregory across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Gregory
Head · 1940 · age 64 · b. ~1876 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01803-00271)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William H. Gregory THIS PERSON | 64 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 2 | Elizabeth B. Gregory | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Harry B. Gregory | 32 | Son | Grinder | England |
| 4 | Kenneth G. Gregory | 21 | Son | Laborer | England |
| 5 | Louis R. Burney | 35 | Head | Press Operator | Kentucky |
| 6 | William H. Burney | 69 | Father | Carpenter | Kentucky |
| 7 | Cora Burney | 64 | Mother | — | Kentucky |
| 8 | Lenard V. Ball | 47 | Head | Press Operator | England |
| 9 | Ida V. Ball | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Marjorie G. Ball | 17 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 11 | Robert T. Amburg | 45 | Head | Steam Hammer | Kentucky |
| 12 | Grace Amburg | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Emma M. Amburg | 16 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 14 | James C. Amburg | 13 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 15 | Marvin B. Ellis | 37 | Head | Press Operator | Tennessee |
| 16 | Betty C. Ellis | 35 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 17 | Thelma G. Ellis | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Glenda R. Ellis | 7 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Emmitte L. Sanford | 31 | Head | Tool Setter | Tennessee |
| 20 | Mary M. Sanford | 29 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 21 | Ethel B. Sanford | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Arthur H. Sanford | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Dewey H. Sanford | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Wilma J. Sanford | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Frank H. Burrows | 40 | Head | Inspector | Illinois |
| 26 | Beulah M. Burrows | 38 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Robert H. Burrows | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Betty A. Burrows | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Barbara J. Burrows | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Keith E. Burrows | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Mettie S. Robertson | 38 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William A. Robertson | 15 | Son | Dog Trainer | Michigan |
| 33 | Clarissa L. Robertson | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Vincent J. Robertson | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | George J. Robertson | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Charles L. Robertson | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Herman Ellis | 48 | Head | Loader | Tennessee |
| 38 | Bertha M. Ellis | 47 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Edward B. Ellis | 19 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 40 | Gloria L. Ellis | 14 | Daughter | — | 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)