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William Montgomery — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Montgomery across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barbara Montgomery | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Shirley Montgomery | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lucile Montgomery | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter Montgomery | Head | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Walter Montgomery | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Paul Montgomery | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William Montgomery | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Freddie Montgomery | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Stenie Montgomery | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Montgomery | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mattie Montgomery | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Nephew |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Montgomery |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Montgomery across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Montgomery
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
Barbara Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucile Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Freddie Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Stenie Montgomery
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
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
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01850-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hattie Jackson | 26 | Head | Maid | Mississippi |
| 2 | Florence Lewis | 2 | Lodger | — | Mississippi |
| 3 | M. B. Henderson | 48 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 4 | Saurie Henderson | 45 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Acey Jones | 10 | Grand son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Parnell Brashy | 43 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 7 | Ulysses Edward | 23 | Lodger | Mechanic | Alabama |
| 8 | William Hennah | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | Texas |
| 9 | Minnie Hennah | 23 | Wife | Maid | Tennessee |
| 10 | Sonny Hennah | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Henry Stilley | 41 | Head | Janitor | Kentucky |
| 12 | Mattie Stilley | 43 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Edward Williams | 34 | Head | Laborer | Kentucky |
| 14 | Samuel Windom | 47 | Head | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 15 | Rebecca Windom | 49 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 16 | Sway Davis | 34 | Lodger | — | Florida |
| 17 | Casey Hines | 25 | Lodger | Waiter | Florida |
| 18 | Claudia Cour | 41 | Head | — | Arkansas |
| 19 | Eunice E. Cour | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Edwin J. Cour | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Josephine Herndon | 30 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Peter Conrad | 70 | Grand father | — | Kentucky |
| 23 | Robert Mcclure | 41 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Georgia |
| 24 | Wife Dready | None | F | — | — |
| 25 | Curtis Dready | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Dora Wardell | 25 | Lodger | Maid | Georgia |
| 27 | Clara Jenkins | 47 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 28 | David Dawson | 26 | Lodger | Clerk | Alabama |
| 29 | Ella Dunn | 37 | Lodger | Maid | Alabama |
| 30 | Walter Montgomery | 34 | Head | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 31 | Mattie Montgomery | 38 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 32 | Walter Jr. Montgomery | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Lucile Montgomery | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | William Montgomery THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | James Montgomery | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Paul Montgomery | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Stenie Montgomery | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Freddie Montgomery | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Barbara Montgomery | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Shirley Montgomery | 0 | 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)