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William Manning — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Manning across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | stockman |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Stockman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Manning | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Manning | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Frederick Manning | Other | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harold Cook | Other | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Bessie Manning | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1917 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 44
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Checker |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 53
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | Manning |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | stockman |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Manning across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Manning
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · 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-t0627-01852-00799)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Francis (Lab) Stevens | 6 | Son (ab) | — | Michigan |
| 42 | William Hickens | 52 | Lodger | Factory Janitor | England |
| 43 | Robert F. Williams | 28 | Head | Shoe Printer | Michigan |
| 44 | Alice Williams | 23 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 45 | Jacqueline Williams | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Le Roy Williams | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Forbes B. Smyth | 35 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 48 | Ruby O. Smyth | 32 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Katherine L. Smyth | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Herbert H. Brown | 49 | Head | Electrician | Missouri |
| 51 | Alice B. Brown | 39 | Wife | — | England |
| 52 | Keith H. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Richard A. Brown | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Henry Brown | 76 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Gordon L. Shaw | 29 | Head | Calculator | New York |
| 56 | Marian Shaw | 26 | Wife | — | England |
| 57 | Gordon L. Jr. Shaw | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | William B. Link | 43 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 59 | Caroline Link | 77 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 60 | Mary T. Waye | 49 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 61 | William Pounderman | 62 | Head | Stock Foreman | Michigan |
| 62 | Nora Pounderman | 58 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Joseph A. Pounderman | 38 | Son | Trimmer-Foreman | Michigan |
| 64 | Richard D. Colvert | 19 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 65 | William J. Manning THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Stockman | England |
| 66 | Bessie Manning | 46 | Wife | — | England |
| 67 | Lillian Manning | 18 | Daughter | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 68 | Frederick Manning | 42 | Brother | Welder | England |
| 69 | Harold Cook | 44 | Boarder | — | England |
| 70 | Malidude Reffner | 46 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Helen Reffner | 34 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Thomas Reffner | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Janet Reffner | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Morton Tremner | 29 | Brother in law | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 75 | Malvin Tremner | 26 | Brother in law | Machine Operator | Ohio |
| 76 | George Helbert | 55 | Head | Machine Worker | Michigan |
| 77 | Emma Helbert | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Paul W. Barand | 22 | Head | Gas Station Attendant | Michigan |
| 79 | Virginia Barand | 18 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Charlotte Mccormick | 19 | Sister in law | File Clerk | 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)