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William Monroe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Monroe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | street construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 636 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Lincoln Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Monroe | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William Monroe | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Doris Monroe | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Alice Monroe | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Minnie Monroe | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 51
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-Eng |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Contractor |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2900 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 62
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
| Surname | Monroe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lincoln Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | street construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 37 |
| Income (1939) | 636 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Model Tree
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Our Model Tree links William Monroe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Monroe
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01833-00240)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Marler | 44 | Head | Fireman | Missouri |
| 2 | Dora E Marler | 43 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 3 | Ray E Berkshire | 40 | Head | Watchman | Illinois |
| 4 | Jennie Berkshire | 36 | Wife | Production | Ohio |
| 5 | Blank Pat Berkshire | 15 | Son | Trucker | Michigan |
| 6 | Robert P Berkshire | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Emil E Remy | 39 | Head | Worker | Belgium |
| 8 | Dara M Remy | 34 | Wife | Open Hearth Welder | Belgium |
| 9 | Dora Remy | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Mitchell Keske | 68 | Head | Janitor | Germany |
| 11 | Franklin Tola | 32 | Nephew | Inspecting | Alabama |
| 12 | Lois Tola | 23 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Harry B Austin | 56 | Head | Tosher | Michigan |
| 14 | Minnie Austin | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Jessie E Green | 28 | Daughter | Beautician | Michigan |
| 16 | Charles W Austin | 24 | Son | Laborer Sewer Dept | Michigan |
| 17 | Harold G Austin | 17 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 18 | Vivian E Austin | 16 | Daughter | Maid | Michigan |
| 19 | James A Green | 11 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Patricia A Green | 8 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | William D Austin | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 22 | John A Papalas | 42 | Head | Painter | Greece |
| 23 | Mary Papalas | 32 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 24 | Kay J Papalas | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Anthony J Papalas | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Joseph D Stecinski | 35 | Head | Steel Worker | Michigan |
| 27 | Helen R Stecinski | 30 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Theodore R Lewis | 39 | Lodger | Ball Racker | Georgia |
| 29 | William Monroe THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 30 | Minnie Monroe | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Robert W Monroe | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 32 | Doris A Monroe | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Alice M Monroe | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Thomas W Judge | 47 | Head | Plant Protection | Tennessee |
| 35 | Marie R Judge | 43 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Margaret J Judge | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Marilyn L Judge | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Glenn T Roberts | 23 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 39 | Marie K Roberts | 20 | Wife | Fountain Operator | Michigan |
| 40 | Beverly A Roberts | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)