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William Moyer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Moyer across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | medical doctor |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Medical Doctor |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Moyer | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Ella Moyer | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| William Moyer | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Moyer | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Thomas Moyer | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 40
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | Mayer |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Brother |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 51
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
| Surname | Moyer |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | medical doctor |
| Industry | private practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Moyer across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Moyer
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · 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-t0627-01865-00565)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles F. Krause | 54 | Head | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 2 | Helene Krause | 40 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 3 | Thomas J. Doyle | 33 | Lodger | Credit Man | Illinois |
| 4 | William W. Llee | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Cora A. Llee | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Henry Eichle | 82 | Lodger | — | Germany |
| 7 | William Urquhart | 53 | Head | Mechanical Engineer | Canada English |
| 8 | Viola Urquhart | 52 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 9 | Robert D. Urquhart | 22 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Susan A. Urquhart | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Jennie Winters | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 12 | Angeline Maddent | 52 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Beatrice Maddent | 21 | Daughter | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Dolly Maddent | 18 | Daughter | Secretary | Michigan |
| 15 | Margery Maddent | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Joan Stephens | 33 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Esther Mark | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Cyrus E. Warren | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 19 | Parella B. Warren | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 20 | C. Bruce Warren | 26 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 21 | Parella M. Warren | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 22 | Albert G. Schuren | 72 | Head | Tender | Ohio |
| 23 | Anna P. Schuren | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 24 | William L. Moyer THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Medical Doctor | Michigan |
| 25 | Ella D. Moyer | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 26 | William Moyer | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | George Moyer | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Thomas Moyer | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Walter Bayer | 48 | Head | Automobile Salesman | Michigan |
| 30 | Irene Bayer | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Walter Jr. Bayer | 19 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 32 | Peter C. Bayer | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Charles M. Bayer | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary Bayer | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Elizabeth Moore | 84 | Head | — | England |
| 36 | George Moore | 60 | Son | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 37 | Warren Moore | 55 | Son | Manager | Michigan |
| 38 | Ethel Moore | 52 | Daughter | Proprietress | Michigan |
| 39 | John Moore | 58 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 40 | Merwin Moore | 54 | Son | Assembler | Michigan |
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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)