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William Logan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ingham-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Logan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ingham-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Iowa
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ingham-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Logan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delhi Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Fisher Body Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Delhi Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freda Logan | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Barbara Logan | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| William Logan | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1920
Ingham, Michigan
Other, age 21
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Logan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Brother-in-law |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Door-hanger |
| Industry | Body Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1930
Ingham, Michigan
Head, age 32
Ingham, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Logan |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | No |
| Veteran | 6000 |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
1940
Ingham-County, Michigan
Head, age 42
Ingham-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 3 household members
| Surname | Logan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Iowa |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Delhi Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ingham |
| Occupation | Foreman |
| Industry | Fisher Body Corp |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Iowa |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | iowa |
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Our Model Tree links William Logan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Logan
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ingham-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01759-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John J. Norman | 64 | Head | Engineer | Illinois |
| 2 | Lula B. Norman | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Walter E. Ruoff | 39 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 4 | Grace A. Ruoff | 39 | Wife | Mail Clerk | Ohio |
| 5 | William Logan THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Foreman | Iowa |
| 6 | Freda Logan | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Barbara Logan | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Richard Laskowsky | 57 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Bennie Laskowsky | 25 | Son | Buffer | Michigan |
| 10 | Harvey Laskowsky | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Lincoln O. Cass | 39 | Head | Clerk | Michigan |
| 12 | Mabel V. Cass | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 13 | M. Larry Cass | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Howard Northrop | 39 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 15 | Doris V. Northrop | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Corinne Northrop | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | William Northrop | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Bonnie Northrop | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Nancy Northrop | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Ora E. Johnston | 67 | Head | Stock Man | Indiana |
| 21 | Walter J. Schlicher | 48 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 22 | Edna Schlicher | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Royce Schlicher | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 24 | Lynn Schlicher | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Altaire Schlicher | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Walter A. Northrop | 74 | Head | — | New York |
| 27 | Martha Northrop | 74 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Hiram C. Scott | 43 | Head | Tile Layer | Michigan |
| 29 | Pearl A. Scott | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Robert Scott | 17 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 31 | Richard Scott | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Marjorie Scott | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ronald Scott | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Ray Scott | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Russell Scott | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Albert O. Humble | 27 | Brother in law | Repairman | Michigan |
| 37 | Harold E. Young | 23 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 38 | Murietta Young | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Norma Jean Young | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Ray Fitzgerald | 27 | Head | Final Assembly | 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)