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William Henry — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Henry across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1913), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Engineering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Henry | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Mary Henry | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Virginia Tibb | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Henry | Son | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Barbara Henry | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 16
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1914 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 27
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1913 — 5 household members
| Surname | Henry |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Draftsman |
| Industry | Engineering |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 2250 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 Henry across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Henry (~0.92 confidence) and father William Henry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Henry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Henry (~0.92 confidence) and mother Barbara Henry (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Henry
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Henry
b. ~1859
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Henry
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Henry
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Barbara Henry
b. ~1887
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Henry
Son · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ruth Henry
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
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-t0627-01887-00449)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Slyton | 55 | Head | Bumper | Michigan |
| 2 | Goldie Slyton | 43 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Richard Slyton | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Donald Slyton | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Thomas Slyton | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Augusta Chant | 60 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 7 | Mary R. Henry | 53 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 8 | Barbara Henry | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 9 | William Henry THIS PERSON | 27 | Son | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 10 | Ruth Henry | 18 | Daughter | Rear Number | Michigan |
| 11 | Virginia Tibb | 17 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Frank Radziewicz | 42 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Edward Radziewicz | 32 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Lora Radziewicz | 31 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Arthur Radziewicz | 27 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Robert Radziewicz | 21 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Edna Radziewicz | 12 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 18 | A. Leslie Guin | 37 | Head | Machine Operator | Tennessee |
| 19 | Bernice Guin | 31 | Wife | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 20 | Mary L. Guin | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Berton Guin | 33 | Brother | Checker | Tennessee |
| 22 | John Benteke | 50 | Head | Driver | Michigan |
| 23 | Margit Benteke | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Paul Benteke | 24 | Son | Packer | Michigan |
| 25 | John Benteke | 19 | Son | Inventory | Michigan |
| 26 | Lorraine Benteke | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Matthew Price | 37 | Head | Policeman | Austria |
| 28 | Alice Price | 31 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 29 | Matthew Price | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Barbara Price | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Doreen Price | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Racer Colvin | 35 | Head | Metal Finisher | Illinois |
| 33 | Ethel Colvin | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 34 | Glenn Colvin | 33 | Son | Electric Welder | Illinois |
| 35 | Anna Colvin | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Mary Ellen Colvin | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Jerry Colvin | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Lynn Colvin | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Otto Bachman | 47 | Head | Brewer | Germany |
| 40 | Ella Bachman | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)