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William Mcgrath — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Mcgrath across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | William Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman Paper Products |
| Industry | Paper Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Occupation | Salesman Paper Products |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Mcgrath | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Richard Mcgrath | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Mcgrath | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| William Mcgrath | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Jean Mcgrath | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Jerry Mcgrath | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Mary Weeks | Other | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Constance Mcgrath | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Disinfectant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $165 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | McGrath |
| Given Name | William Q. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Occupation | Salesman Paper Products |
| Industry | Paper Products |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links William Mcgrath across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mcgrath
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · 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-t0627-01857-00256)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harry Schwartz | 23 | Brother | Furniture Maker | Canada |
| 2 | Joe Schwartz | 20 | Brother | Inspector | Canada |
| 3 | Florence Schwartz | 18 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 4 | Edward Schwartz | 16 | Brother | — | Canada |
| 5 | Ada Martin | 33 | Sister | Stenographer | England |
| 6 | John | 10 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Harry M. Drake | 47 | Head | Metalurgist | Michigan |
| 8 | Cora E. Drake | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Ralph S. Drake | 22 | Son | Stock Dispatcher | Michigan |
| 10 | Clare Drake | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Judith E. Drake | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Phillip A. Drake | 19 | Son | Glazier | Michigan |
| 13 | Frank Sharick | 41 | Lodger | Electrician | Michigan |
| 14 | Frances Aldred | 38 | Sister | Typist | Michigan |
| 15 | Alexander Klein | 49 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 16 | Esther Klein | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | Lambert Capp | 48 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 18 | Coral Capp | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Carrol Capp | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Daisy M. Richards | 65 | Mother-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 21 | William Q. Mcgrath THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Salesman Paper Products | Connecticut |
| 22 | Esther Mcgrath | 38 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 23 | Jerry Mcgrath | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | William Mcgrath | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Richard Mcgrath | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Jean Mcgrath | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Constance Mcgrath | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary Weeks | 60 | Mother-in-law | Secretary | Michigan |
| 29 | Harry Bluestein | 38 | Head | Dealer Prospector | Russia |
| 30 | Dora Bluestein | 31 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 31 | Shirley Bluestein | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Irene Bluestein | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Melvin Bluestein | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Fay Bluestein | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Sandra Bluestein | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Lottie Newman | 31 | Lodger | Salesgirl | Michigan |
| 37 | Alexander Freed | 42 | Head | Crane Operator | New York |
| 38 | Pauline Freed | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 39 | Morton Freed | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Marvin Freed | 5 | 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)