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William Livingston — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Livingston across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | creaming company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Watchman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Livingston | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Julia Livingston | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Ronald Livingston | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Livingston | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 50
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Year of Immigration | 1882 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Automobile |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1885 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 60
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1870 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Livingstone |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Floorman |
| Industry | Creamery Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8500 |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 71
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 4 household members
| Surname | Livingston |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | watchman |
| Industry | creaming company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 602 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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Our Model Tree links William Livingston across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Livingston
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · 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-t0627-01851-00318)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joyce Kelly | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Anna Kelly | 70 | mother | — | New York |
| 43 | Adrian L Riley | 19 | head | Trucker | Ohio |
| 44 | Marie A Riley | 18 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Thomas O'Brien | 53 | father | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Alice Donald | 54 | head | — | Scotland |
| 47 | John Donald | 15 | son | General Clerk | Scotland |
| 48 | Clarence C Lee | 58 | head | Machine Operator | Virginia |
| 49 | Etta Lee | 50 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 50 | William Livingston THIS PERSON | 71 | head | Watchman | Scotland |
| 51 | Julia Livingston | 70 | wife | — | Canada |
| 52 | Ronald Livingston | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Mary Livingston | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Louis Goudreau | 71 | head | Caretaker | Michigan |
| 55 | Josephine Goudreau | 68 | wife | — | Canada French |
| 56 | Alfred Goudreau | 34 | son | General Clerk | Michigan |
| 57 | Dolores Goudreau | 32 | daughter | Receptionist | Michigan |
| 58 | Phyllis Heffron | 47 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Henry Horton | 58 | head | — | Georgia |
| 60 | Madge Horton | 32 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 61 | Darlene Horton | 12 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Dorothy Horton | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Harry J Jessop | 46 | head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 64 | Florence Jessop | 48 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | David Jessop | 22 | son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Edward Jessop | 20 | son | Brick Cleaner | Michigan |
| 67 | Harry J Jessop | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Betty Lou Jessop | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Fred Souper | 37 | head | Hauling | Scotland |
| 70 | Louise Souper | 21 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 71 | M Russel Souper | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Myra J Souper | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ralph Souper | 0 | son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Henry Hawkins | 67 | head | Electrician | Kentucky |
| 75 | Lillian Hawkins | 41 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 76 | Verl Hawkins | 19 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 77 | Harry Hawkins | 16 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 78 | Anna Hawkins | 14 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 79 | Henry J Hawkins | 13 | son | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Billy Hawkins | 11 | son | — | 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)