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William Prince — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Monroe-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Prince across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Monroe-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1886), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Monroe-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Township / Ward | Monroe Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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 Prince | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| Anna Prince | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Augusta Prince | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ellen Prince | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Franklin Prince | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1930
Monroe, Michigan
Head, age 40
Monroe, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Mother's Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 8 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Monroe-County, Michigan
Head, age 54
Monroe-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
| Surname | Prince |
| Given Name | William W |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Monroe Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Monroe |
| Occupation | Handyman |
| Industry | Nursery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 8 |
| Income (1939) | 166 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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Our Model Tree links William Prince across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Prince
Head · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · 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 — Monroe-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Monroe-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01792-00534)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Vandala A Lavigne | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Bruce M Lavigne | 17 | Son | Dipping | Michigan |
| 43 | Pearl G Lavigne | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Howard W Lavigne | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Bernice G Russeau | 21 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Ralph W Ralph | 25 | Head | Seeds & Shrubs | Tennessee |
| 47 | Joyce E Ralph | 26 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 48 | Edward W Ralph | 5 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 49 | Norma J Ralph | 3 | Daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 50 | Pearl P Ralph | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Ray Ralph | 20 | Brother | Trucking Hauling Shrubs | Tennessee |
| 52 | Tedder J Romine | 48 | Head | Manager Of Nursery | Michigan |
| 53 | Lavina A Romine | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Myron L Romine | 21 | Son | Long Distance Trucking | Michigan |
| 55 | Helen W Romine | 18 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 56 | William W Prince THIS PERSON | 54 | Head | Handyman | Tennessee |
| 57 | Anna M Prince | 46 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 58 | Franklin W Prince | 24 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Ellen M Prince | 16 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 60 | Augusta M Prince | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Isaac L Hileman | 29 | Head | Hauling (Seeds & Shrubs) | Alabama |
| 62 | Eula B Hileman | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 63 | Joy M Hileman | 5 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
| 64 | Donald L Hileman | 3 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 65 | Patricia A Hileman | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Gladys A Russeau | 65 | Head | Seamster | Michigan |
| 67 | Floyd H Russeau | 38 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Donald J Russeau | 19 | Son | Billing Out | Michigan |
| 69 | Herman L Russeau | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Benjamin G Russeau | 29 | Head | Packer | Michigan |
| 71 | Ruth A Russeau | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Ben J Greening | 59 | Head | President | Michigan |
| 73 | Edna S Greening | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Harriet D Greening | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Clarence Rose | 58 | Head | Digging Trees | Tennessee |
| 76 | Ollie B Rose | 60 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 77 | William G Rose | 20 | Son | Digging Trees | Virginia |
| 78 | Casper S Havens | 75 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Geralda F Havens | 43 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Viola A Havens | 39 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | 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)