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William Mckay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chippewa-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Mckay across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chippewa-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chippewa-County, Michigan |
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sault Ste. Marie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Diver |
| Industry | Diving |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Diver |
| Township / Ward | Sault Ste Marie |
| 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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stewart Mckay | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Mckay | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Robert Mckay | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Mckay | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Hector Mckay | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Lela Mckay | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chippewa, Michigan
Head, age 43
Chippewa, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Diver |
| Industry | River Front |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 11 |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Chippewa-County, Michigan
Head, age 54
Chippewa-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 6 household members
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Sault Ste. Marie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chippewa |
| Occupation | Diver |
| Industry | Diving |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 16 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Mckay across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Mckay
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Chippewa-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01741-00624)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Glenn Payment | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Wayne Payment | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Marna Payment | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Russell Jr. Payment | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Thomas H. Mcbride | 44 | Head | Crane Operator | Michigan |
| 46 | Viola Q. Mcbride | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Rita Mcbride | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Louis Mcbride | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Helen Mcbride | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Marie Mcbride | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | James Mcbride | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Lyndel Mcbride | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Delaney Mcbride | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | William H. Oliver | 45 | Head | Warehouse Man | Canada-English |
| 55 | Bertha Oliver | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Carmen Marie Oliver | 20 | Daughter | Ad Solicitor | Michigan |
| 57 | Ralph Seppela | 29 | Head | Taggler | Michigan |
| 58 | Esther E. Seppela | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Paul Seppela | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Sandra Lee Seppela | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Andrew Soderholm | 77 | Head | — | Finland |
| 62 | Arthur V. Chartrand | 28 | Head | Barber | Canada-English |
| 63 | Elma Chartrand | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Jean A. Chartrand | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Arthur V. Jr. Chartrand | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | James Chartrand | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Raleigh Lynd | 29 | Head | Baker | Michigan |
| 68 | Myrtle Lynd | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Richard Lynd | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | David Lynd | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | James Lynd | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Neil Brown | 31 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 73 | Marie Q. Brown | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 74 | Charles W. Brown | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | William Mckay THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Diver | Michigan |
| 76 | Lela Mckay | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Hector Mckay | 20 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 78 | Stewart Mckay | 17 | Son | Forestry | Michigan |
| 79 | George Mckay | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Robert Mckay | 7 | 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)