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William Humphrey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Manistee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Humphrey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Manistee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1896), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 44
b. ~1896
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Manistee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Manistee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Springdale |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donald Humphrey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bruce Humphrey | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ruth Humphrey | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Wallace Humphrey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Brida Humphrey | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Marion Humphrey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| John Humphrey | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| William Humphrey | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Manistee, Michigan
Head, age 34
Manistee, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada Eng |
| Occupation | Fire Warden |
| Industry | State |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Manistee-County, Michigan
Head, age 44
Manistee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1896 — 8 household members
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springdale |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Manistee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Humphrey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Humphrey
Head · 1940 · age 44 · b. ~1896 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Manistee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Manistee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01785-00519)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lou Herbert | 42 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | John H Hayward | 29 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Samuel A Blocker | 39 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Geraldine Blocker | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Sidney Blocker | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Sharon Blocker | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Hugh A Blocker | 34 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Velma Blocker | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | William A Humphrey THIS PERSON | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 50 | Brida Humphrey | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Donald Humphrey | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 52 | Wallace Humphrey | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Marion Humphrey | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Bruce Humphrey | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Ruth Humphrey | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | John Henry Humphrey | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Charles R Erdly | 64 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 58 | Viola Erdly | 67 | Wife | Farmer | Indiana |
| 59 | Alex Holmer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 60 | Grace Holmer | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Agnes Holmer | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Louis Burwell | 75 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 63 | Lawrence Shale | 33 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 64 | Mable Shale | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | June Shale | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Doris Shale | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Marie Shale | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Louis Shale | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Caleb E Vargatrew | 23 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Mary E Vargatrew | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 71 | William L Vargatrew | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Ronald S Vargatrew | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Earl S Holmes | 49 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 74 | Eva Holmes | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | John Leatherman | 52 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 76 | Lydia Leatherman | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Hazel Leatherman | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | John Leatherman | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Frank Tanner | 25 | Step-son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 80 | Otto A Lakas | 54 | Head | Farmer | 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)