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William Keller — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 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.~1930), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameKeller
Given NameWilliam
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Detroit City
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 2
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardDetroit City
Est. Birth Year~1930

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
Henry Keller Son — 17 ~1923
Peter Keller Head — 52 ~1888
Annie Keller Daughter — 16 ~1924
Sophie Keller Daughter — 12 ~1928
William Keller Son — 10 ~1930
Ida Keller Daughter — 6 ~1934
Hester Keller Spouse — 42 ~1898

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 8 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Keller
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Age at First Marriage 1/12
Father's Birthplace Lithuania
Mother's Birthplace Poland
Occupation none
Can Read/Write No
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 7 household members
Surname Keller
Given Name William
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Detroit City
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Highest Grade No 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.
Linked across censuses
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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William Keller
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ida Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sophie Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Keller
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01852-00029)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
1 Rae Hertzberg 24 Daughter Cashier Michigan
2 Barbara Hertzberg 19 Son Counter Clerk Michigan
3 Hyman Siegel 67 Head — Russia
4 Annie (X) Siegel 33 Son — Michigan
5 Doris Siegel 31 Daughter School Teacher Michigan
6 Mollie Siegel 28 Daughter — Michigan
7 Simon Siegel 21 Son — Michigan
8 William Ginsburg 50 Head Painter + Decorator Poland
9 Alex Ginsburg 25 Son — Michigan
10 Sol Ginsburg 21 Son Stockman Michigan
11 Benjamin Ginsburg 14 Son — Michigan
12 Peter Keller 52 Head Janitor Russia
13 Hester Keller 42 Wife — Poland
14 Henry Keller 17 Son — Michigan
15 Annie Keller 16 Daughter — Michigan
16 Sophie Keller 12 Daughter — Michigan
17 William Keller THIS PERSON 10 Son — Michigan
18 Ida Keller 6 Daughter — Michigan
19 Jacob Deitch 49 Head Proprietor Russia
20 Tillis Deitch 40 Wife — Russia
21 Charles Deitch 20 Son Salesman Michigan
22 Joseph Deitch 19 Son Bookkeeper Michigan
23 Samuel Deitch 18 Son — Michigan
24 Dorothy Deitch 15 Daughter — Michigan
25 Carl Sharp 33 Head Salesman Michigan
26 Bertha Sharp 30 Wife — Michigan
27 Howard Parker 10 Son — Michigan
28 Harry Binder 49 Head Cutter Poland
29 Lena Binder 46 Wife Seamstress Poland
30 May Binder 19 Daughter Stenographer Michigan
31 Isadore Binder 15 Son — Michigan
32 Lawrence H. Sheraga 40 Head Accountant Russia
33 Grace Sheraga 38 Wife — Pennsylvania
34 Ruth Sheraga 20 Daughter Bookkeeping Michigan
35 Joyce Sheraga 14 Daughter — Michigan
36 James (A) Mcgovern 18 Son — Pennsylvania
37 Charles Herochenson 34 Head Salesman Pennsylvania
38 Ruth Herochenson 34 Wife — Ohio
39 Patricia Herochenson 12 Daughter — Michigan
40 Richard Herochenson 10 Son — Michigan

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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)

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