William Mcpherson — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan

Our Model Tree links this William Mcpherson across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 15 b. ~1925 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Wayne-County, Michigan
Surname	McPherson
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	15
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Grosse Pointe Park Village
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Additional Details
Occupation	Salesman Carrier
Industry	Newspaper
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	20
Income (1939)	284
Highest Grade	Hs 1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan
Occupation	Salesman Carrier
Township / Ward	Grosse Pointe Park Village
Est. Birth Year	~1925

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
Louise Mcpherson	Spouse	—	45	~1895
John Mcpherson	Son	—	17	~1923
William Mcpherson	Son	—	15	~1925
John Mcpherson	Head	—	55	~1885
Joan Mcpherson	Daughter	—	21	~1919

Census Appearances

1930

Wayne, Michigan

Son, age 5

Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	McPherson
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	5
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Michigan
Father's Birthplace	Michigan
Mother's Birthplace	Michigan
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

1940

Wayne-County, Michigan

Son, age 15

Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members

Surname	McPherson
Given Name	William
Relationship to Head	Son
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	15
Marital Status	Single
Birthplace	Michigan
1935 Residence (City)	Grosse Pointe Park Village
1935 Residence (County)	Wayne
Occupation	Salesman Carrier
Industry	Newspaper
Class of Worker	PW
Hours Worked	20
Income (1939)	284
Highest Grade	Hs 1
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Michigan
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	michigan

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Linked across censuses

Our Model Tree links William Mcpherson across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.

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William Mcpherson

Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan

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Sibling

John Mcpherson

Sibling · 1940 · age 17

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Sibling

Joan Mcpherson

Sibling · 1940 · age 21

Source co-child of head (derived)

● Co-child · derived · ~0.88

Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01829-00120)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Irvin C. Johnson	61	Head	Owner	New York
2	Florence A. Johnson	57	Wife	—	New York
3	Charles E. Leavitt	38	Head	Principal	Maine
4	Jean S. Leavitt	38	Wife	—	Mexico
5	Mary Jane Leavitt	15	Daughter	—	Maine
6	Estella Hyttensten	39	Roomer	Teacher	Kansas
7	Charles Paetow	69	Head	Elevator Operator	Michigan
8	Louise Paetow	64	Wife	—	Michigan
9	Daniel Wurm	45	Son-in-law	Body Finisher	Michigan
10	Edna Wurm	40	Daughter	—	Michigan
11	Marilyn Wurm	11	Daughter	—	Michigan
12	Anna Folder	86	Head	—	Michigan
13	John Troe	48	Cousin	Inspector	Michigan
14	Maurice Bennet	23	Roomer	Salesman	Indiana
15	John Boyd	40	Head	District Manager	Ohio
16	Adrian Boyd	44	Wife	—	Ohio
17	Carolyn Boyd	14	Daughter	—	Ohio
18	John Boyd	6	Son	—	Michigan
19	Phillip Boyd	4	Son	—	Michigan
20	August G. Tossandt	35	Head	Traffic Director	Michigan
21	Evangeline C. Tossandt	37	Wife	—	Michigan
22	Caroline L. Tossandt	14	Daughter	—	Michigan
23	Joanne E. Tossandt	9	Daughter	—	Michigan
24	Warren J. Wressell	38	Head	Examiner	Michigan
25	Agusta E. Wressell	38	Wife	—	Ohio
26	John W. Wressell	1	Son	—	Michigan
27	Henry E. Walker	70	Head	Foreman	Michigan
28	Margaret Walker	72	Wife	—	Scotland
29	Thomas Walker	33	Son	Tool Crib	Michigan
30	Robert Lucinax	53	Head	Proprietor	Michigan
31	Pearl Lucinax	52	Wife	—	Michigan
32	John H. Mcpherson	55	Head	Attorney	Michigan
33	Louise Mcpherson	45	Wife	—	Michigan
34	Joan Mcpherson	21	Daughter	Stenographer	Michigan
35	John Mcpherson	17	Son	Salesman Carrier	Michigan
36	William Mcpherson THIS PERSON	15	Son	Salesman Carrier	Michigan
37	Percival Peters	39	Head	Salesman	Michigan
38	Helen M. Peters	33	Wife	Proprietor	New York
39	Mary Jean Peters	14	Daughter	—	Michigan
40	Robert Peters	5	Son	—	Michigan

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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)

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