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William Morrow — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Morrow across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Auto industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Morrow | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Sallie Macher | Other | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George Morrow | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Morrow | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 41
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Tool & Die Shop |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 52
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1878 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 31 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 61
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 4 household members
| Surname | Morrow |
| Given Name | William T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Toolmaker |
| Industry | Auto industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links William Morrow across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Morrow
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · 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-t0627-01889-00515)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Walter L Rickens | 44 | Head | Projectionist | Indiana |
| 42 | Althea W Rickens | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Althea T Lee | 16 | Stepdaughter | — | Ohio |
| 44 | William B Hardy | 36 | Head | Tool Maker | West Virginia |
| 45 | Lydia M Hardy | 37 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | John M Hardy | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Frederick W Wolf | 50 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 48 | Viola J Wolf | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Arnold F Wolf | 28 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 50 | Marion A Wolf | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 51 | Lylia A Wolf | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Helen M Wolf | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Marion B Elliott | 52 | Head | Police | Missouri |
| 54 | Florenia A Elliott | 45 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 55 | Jack R Elliott | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Margaret R Elliott | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Angeline J King | 27 | Lodger | Nurse | Canada French |
| 58 | Alma J Humphrey | 26 | Lodger | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | William T Morrow THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Toolmaker | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lillian V Morrow | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | George S Morrow | 24 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 62 | Sallie Macher | 16 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 63 | Vincent Alahove | 35 | Head | Police | Michigan |
| 64 | Frances C Alahove | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Helen M Alahove | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Vincent F Alahove | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Jerome J Alahove | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Richard D Alahove | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Joseph P Alahove | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | John B W Boyd | 27 | Head | Advertising Copywriter | New York |
| 71 | Madeline Boyd | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | John M Boyd | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Dwight R Cunningham | 43 | Head | Grinder | Ohio |
| 74 | Betty M Cunningham | 37 | Wife | Manager | Ohio |
| 75 | Earl A Fowler | 49 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 76 | Edith S Fowler | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Andrew E Hallak | 39 | Head | Draftsman | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Helen C Hallak | 34 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 79 | Dorothy Hallak | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Jean E Hallak | 9 | 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)