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William Muller — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Muller across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Arkansas
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Muller |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pipe Builder |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
| Occupation | Pipe Builder |
| Township / Ward | Gratiot Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Muller | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Robert Muller | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Muller | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Lillie Muller | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| Gilbert Muller | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Miller |
| Given Name | William L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Fire builder |
| Industry | Fire factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
| Surname | Muller |
| Given Name | William L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Arkansas |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Pipe Builder |
| Industry | Rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 36 |
| Income (1939) | 2700 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Arkansas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | arkansas |
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Our Model Tree links William Muller across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Muller
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · 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
35 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01828-00367)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William L. Muller THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Pipe Builder | Arkansas |
| 2 | Lillie M. Muller | 35 | Wife | Splicer | Illinois |
| 3 | Gilbert C. Muller | 18 | Son | No | Illinois |
| 4 | Robert L. Muller | 16 | Son | No | Wyoming |
| 5 | Mary Bertha May Muller | 14 | Daughter | No | Missouri |
| 6 | Joseph A. Ward | 46 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 7 | Thelma E. Ward | 39 | Wife | No | Ohio |
| 8 | Bernard Ward | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Fred W. Vergel | 47 | Head | Tool Maker | Germany |
| 10 | Kate Vergel | 33 | Wife | No | Germany |
| 11 | Rudy Vergel | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Ellsworth Jackson | 31 | Head | Grinder | Indiana |
| 13 | Dorothy Jackson | 30 | Wife | No | Indiana |
| 14 | Paul W. Jackson | 8 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Nancy Carol Jackson | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | John L. Clark | 34 | Head | Spray Man | Michigan |
| 17 | Rena A. Clark | 33 | Wife | No | Michigan |
| 18 | Barbara Clark | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Jack Clark | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Leo C. Giddis | 25 | Head | Die Maker | Michigan |
| 21 | Sarah T. Giddis | 20 | Wife | No | Kentucky |
| 22 | James R. Giddis | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Richard L. Giddis | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Leo S. Kabala | 30 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 25 | Ann Kabala | 24 | Wife | No | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Marjorie Kabala | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | John Winnery | 35 | Head | Laborer | Poland |
| 28 | Katherine Winnery | 25 | Wife | No | Poland |
| 29 | Frank Winnery | 3 | Son | No | Michigan |
| 30 | William Lize | 25 | Head | Welder | Michigan |
| 31 | Alice Lize | 23 | Wife | No | Maine |
| 32 | Yvonne Lize | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Julia Minard | 40 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 34 | Reginald Minard | 32 | Head | Auditor | Michigan |
| 35 | Barbara Minard | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Scotland |
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)