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William Howe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Howe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Howe | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Howe | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Margaret Howe | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Richard Howe | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Patricia Howe | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 6
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1924 — 38 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 5 household members
| Surname | Howe |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Howe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Howe
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Richard Howe
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Howe
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
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-t0627-01852-00822)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Zuchlinski | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Edith Zuchlinski | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Emily Zuchlinski | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | William F. Picki | 41 | head | Milk Man | Michigan |
| 5 | Martha A. Picki | 36 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Carol L. Picki | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Gordon B. Picki | 1 | son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | John Thom | 50 | head | — | Scotland |
| 9 | Lena M. Thom | 46 | wife | Section Foreman | Scotland |
| 10 | James Thom | 20 | son | Apprentice Electrician | Michigan |
| 11 | Jack B. Thom | 18 | son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Robert L. Thom | 11 | son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | John Allen | 54 | head | Machine-Foreman | Russia |
| 14 | Julia Allen | 45 | wife | — | Russia |
| 15 | Peter J. Allen | 23 | son | Tin Smith | Michigan |
| 16 | Elizabeth Allen | 22 | daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 17 | Arnold H. Allen | 18 | son | Drive | Michigan |
| 18 | John E. Allen | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Otto Fieldish | 28 | head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 20 | Marguerite Fieldish | 24 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Donald D. Fieldish | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ellen L. Ross | 23 | lodger | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Edward Puchaber | 46 | head | Stenographer | Austria |
| 24 | Margaret R. Puchaber | 46 | wife | Welder | Kansas |
| 25 | Henry Fox | 38 | boarder | — | Kansas |
| 26 | Katherine Steffen | 27 | boarder | — | Germany |
| 27 | Thomas A. Arthurs | 58 | head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Agnes Arthurs | 48 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Lois L. Arthurs | 17 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Joseph A. Arthurs | 15 | son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Thomas J. Arthurs | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Jean M. Arthurs | 9 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | John W. Arthurs | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | William D. Howe | 42 | head | General Adjustment Clerk | Michigan |
| 35 | Margaret F. Howe | 43 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | William J. Howe THIS PERSON | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Richard J. Howe | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Patricia A. Howe | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Fred V. Lindenauer | 40 | head | Barber | Nebraska |
| 40 | Florence Lindenauer | 34 | wife | Drill Presser | Nebraska |
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)