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William Marshall — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Ogemaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Marshall across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ogemaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Richard — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ogemaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Churchill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ogemaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Churchill |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriett Hershman | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Betty Marshall | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Marshall | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| William Marshall | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Harry George | Other | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Howard Hershman | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Kate George | Other | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| Robert Marshall | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Hubert Hershman | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| William Marshall | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Edna Marshall | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1910
Ogemaw, Michigan
Son, age 23
Ogemaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Home Farm |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Ogemaw, Michigan
Head, age 34
Ogemaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farming |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Ogemaw, Michigan
Head, age 46
Ogemaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | farming |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Ogemaw-County, Michigan
Head, age 54
Ogemaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 11 household members
| Surname | Marshall |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Churchill |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ogemaw |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 50 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
Model Tree
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 Marshall across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Richard Marshall (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Richard Marshall
b. ~1855
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Marshall
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Ogemaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Ogemaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01806-00015)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Carol Rosebrugh | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Alvin Bennet | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 43 | Viola Bennet | 44 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Helen Bennet | 19 | Daughter | Helper | Michigan |
| 45 | Eugene Bennet | 14 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 46 | Jennie Foster | 79 | Mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Grant Foster | 71 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 48 | Alma Foster | 70 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Thomas Foster | 74 | Brother | Helper | Indiana |
| 50 | Mary Benjamin | 88 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 51 | Muriel Graves | 42 | Granddaughter | House-Work | Michigan |
| 52 | John Mackinnon | 76 | Head | — | Canada-Eng |
| 53 | Mary Mackinnon | 71 | Wife | Housework | Michigan |
| 54 | Claude Webster | 39 | Head | Store Keeper | Michigan |
| 55 | Hildreth Webster | 36 | Wife | Helper | Michigan |
| 56 | William Webster | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Lottie Congdon | 59 | Mother-in-law | — | New York |
| 58 | Gladys Quick | 25 | House-keeper | House-Keeper | Michigan |
| 59 | Paul Mason | 30 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 60 | Le Nora Mason | 26 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 61 | William Marshall THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Farmer | Illinois |
| 62 | Edna Marshall | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Mary Ellen Marshall | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | William C. Marshall | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Robert Marshall | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Betty Jean Marshall | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Howard Hershman | 22 | Son-in-law | New Worker | Michigan |
| 68 | Harriett Hershman | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Hubert E. Hershman | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Kate George | 69 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Harry George | 65 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 72 | George Peters | 61 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Harriet Peters | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Theodore Peters | 19 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 75 | J. Ernest Thompson | 51 | Head | Garage Man | Michigan |
| 76 | Audrey Thompson | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Wendell Thompson | 27 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 78 | Ernest L. Thompson | 26 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Alice Thompson | 13 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 80 | Howard Thompson | 15 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 1 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)