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William Lindsay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Lindsay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1860), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 80
b. ~1860
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1860 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriet Tallon | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Martha Fales | Other | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Gerald Herman | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Wilbur Davis | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Marion Davis | Daughter | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Georgia Resener | Other | — | 75 | ~1865 |
| William Lindsay | Head | — | 80 | ~1860 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 59
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1861 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Curler |
| Industry | Retail Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 70
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1860 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1884 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Stone Setter |
| Industry | Jewelry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 80
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1860 — 7 household members
| Surname | Lindsay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 80 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Lindsay across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lindsay
Head · 1940 · age 80 · b. ~1860 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01869-00840)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samuel R. Lakin | 65 | Head | Printer | Canada English |
| 2 | Martha M. Lakin | 61 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Agatha R. Mccarthy | 30 | Niece | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 4 | Lyle J. Whaley | 34 | Head | Loan Officer | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Margaret H. Whaley | 30 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 6 | Donald J. Whaley | 7 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 7 | Ross S. Whaley | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | George Laird Hay | 48 | Head | Janitor | Scotland |
| 9 | Edith Hay | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 10 | Patricia Ann Hay | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William H. Northern | 76 | Head | Consulting Engineer | Ohio |
| 12 | Eva S. Northern | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Richard Mar Northern | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Edward V. Lavin | 51 | Head | Linotypist | Canada English |
| 15 | Mabel F. Lavin | 50 | Wife | — | England |
| 16 | Muriel B. Lavin | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Fred Beaudin | 60 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 18 | Amelia Beaudin | 61 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Edmond Beaudin | 41 | Brother | Millwright | Michigan |
| 20 | William Lindsay THIS PERSON | 80 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 21 | Marion L. Davis | 47 | Daughter | Boarding Mother | Illinois |
| 22 | Wilbur R. Davis | 22 | Grandson | General Office Work | Wisconsin |
| 23 | Harriet Tallon | 53 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Georgia R. Resener | 75 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Martha Fales | 15 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Gerald Herman | 40 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 27 | William E. B. Mcgrath | 36 | Head | Switchman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Dorothy A. Mcgrath | 36 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 29 | Bruce F. Mcgrath | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Edward J. Brimel | 56 | Head | Storekeeper | Michigan |
| 31 | Louise Brimel | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 32 | Harry Edward Brimel | 23 | Son | Mimeographer | Michigan |
| 33 | Theodore Brimel | 18 | Son | Store Salesman | Michigan |
| 34 | Edward Jr. Brimel | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Betty Louise Brimel | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Lucille C. Anderson | 33 | Head | Statistician | Texas |
| 37 | Ray R. Anderson | 13 | Step son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Richard C. Mcdonald | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Elizabeth Champion | 62 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Harry A. Hart | 57 | Head | Foreman | 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)