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William Keller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Keller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Keller | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Florence Keller | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| William Keller | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| William Keller | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Babbette Keller | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Shirley Keller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Isabelle Young | Other | — | 71 | ~1869 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kieler |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Keller |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 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 Keller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Keller
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Babbette Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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-t0627-01832-00047)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pearl Smith | 47 | Head | Dressmaker | Michigan |
| 2 | Ray Call | 41 | Roomer | Laborer | Michigan |
| 3 | Beatrice Call | 27 | Roomer | — | Canada |
| 4 | Alfred Keech | 68 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 5 | Annie Keech | 67 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | John Howell | 46 | Head | Steel Melter & Inspector | Indiana |
| 7 | Eva Howell | 34 | Wife | Proprietor | Kentucky |
| 8 | Leon Yates | 18 | Roomer | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 9 | Harold Yates | 15 | Son | Paper Deliverer | Kentucky |
| 10 | Earl Wilson | 25 | Roomer | Delivery Man | Kentucky |
| 11 | David Evert | 43 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 12 | Margaret Evert | 33 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Robert Evert | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 14 | Ruth Evert | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Emma Evert | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | George Evert | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Edgar Evert | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Matt Dragich | 28 | Head | Salesman | Illinois |
| 19 | Dorothy Dragich | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Garry Dragich | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Marlene Dragich | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Frank Dixon | 42 | Head | Tool Repairer | Michigan |
| 23 | Rose Dixon | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Elmer Lapham | 53 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Michigan |
| 25 | Lida Lapham | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ilene Lapham | 21 | Daughter | Wrapper | Michigan |
| 27 | Nadine Lapham | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Wesley Lapham | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Ward E. Reed | 41 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 30 | Floy Reed | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Beverly Reed | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William Keller | 39 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 33 | Florence Keller | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Shirley D. Keller | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | William Keller THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Babbette Keller | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | James Keller | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Isabelle Young | 71 | Aunt | — | Canada |
| 39 | Owen Crocker | 54 | Head | Door Finisher | England |
| 40 | Ethel M. Crocker | 44 | Wife | — | England |
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)