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William Lutz — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Lutz across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Lutz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2368 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Township / Ward | Grosse Pointe Park Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Lutz | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| William Ludwig | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Marie Ludwig | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Ludwig | Other | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 53
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1867
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Lute |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | President |
| Industry | Lumber Co. |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 63
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Lutz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Merchant - Retail |
| Industry | Lumber |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 32,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 73
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
| Surname | Lutz |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grosse Pointe Park Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Typist |
| Industry | Insurance Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2368 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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 Lutz across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Lutz
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · 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
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01829-00333)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Margaret Smith | 33 | Servant | Maid | New Jersey |
| 42 | Edward Stoetzner | 59 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 43 | Marie Stoetzner | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Corinne Stoetzner | 31 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Marie Stoetzner | 28 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | William Lutz THIS PERSON | 73 | Head | Typist | Michigan |
| 47 | Marie Ludwig | 42 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 48 | William Ludwig | 42 | Son-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 49 | William Ludwig | 17 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Herman Yatzeck | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 52 | Lena Yatzeck | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 53 | Frank Coolidge | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Michigan |
| 54 | Dorothy Coolidge | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 55 | Frank Coolidge | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | David Coolidge | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Anna Lucas | 31 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Edward Kiteen | 50 | Head | Treasurer | Michigan |
| 59 | Ruth Kiteen | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Elaine Kiteen | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Mildred Schafer | 22 | Servant | Maid | Michigan |
| 62 | Windsor Davies | 50 | Head | Purchasing Director | Wales |
| 63 | Minnie Davies | 50 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 65 | William Laurie | 46 | Head | President | Alabama |
| 66 | Helen Laurie | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 67 | Robert Laurie | 20 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 68 | John Vogt | 42 | Head | President | Michigan |
| 69 | Mildred Vogt | 36 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Calvin Vogt | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Paul Baldwin | 46 | Head | Deputy Commissioner | Michigan |
| 73 | Louella Baldwin | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Jane Baldwin | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Charles Orr | 73 | Father-in-law | — | New York |
| 76 | Cora Orr | 72 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 77 | George Lang | 44 | Head | Vice President | Illinois |
| 78 | Gertrude Lang | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Bonnie Lang | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Elizabeth Lang | 60 | Mother | — | Illinois |
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)