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William Read — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Read across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Birmingham City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Read | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Louis Read | Head | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Shirley Read | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Ethel Read | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 1
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Reed |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 11
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Birmingham City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Highest Grade | 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 Read across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Read
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Michigan
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Sibling
Ethel Read
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Shirley Read
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Oakland-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Oakland-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01798-00577)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Louis Read | 32 | Head | Tool Maker | Tennessee |
| 42 | William Read THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Shirley Read | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Ethel Read | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Phillips Abbott | 46 | Head | Consulting Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Dorothy W. Abbott | 49 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Janet W. Abbott | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Melvin Upplegger | 40 | Head | Gear Cutter | Michigan |
| 49 | Helen Upplegger | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Geraldine Upplegger | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Lois Upplegger | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Gwendolyn Upplegger | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Wm. H. Barker | 50 | Head | Tool Crib Attendant | Michigan |
| 54 | Edna Barker | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Robert Barker | 25 | Son | Metal Finisher | Michigan |
| 56 | Willard Barker | 22 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 57 | William H. Wilson | 30 | Head | Pipe Layer | Missouri |
| 58 | Amy Wilson | 28 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 59 | Frank Wilson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Ruth D. Wilson | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Ralph Braidwood | 35 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 62 | Muriel Braidwood | 31 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 63 | Kenneth Braidwood | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Barbara Braidwood | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | John Braidwood | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Harold Walden | 47 | Head | Weighmaster | Illinois |
| 67 | Rose Walden | 43 | Wife | Floor Clerk | Canada-English |
| 68 | Harold Jr. Walden | 17 | Son | Meat Clerk | Michigan |
| 69 | James Walden | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Carl Price | 43 | Head | Final Inspector | Canada-English |
| 71 | Ruth Price | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Madeline Price | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Eva Meyer | 49 | Head | Assistant Cook | Michigan |
| 74 | Doris Meyer | 21 | Daughter | Beauty Parlor Beauty Shop | Michigan |
| 75 | William Beech | 56 | Head | Tool Maker | Michigan |
| 76 | Rose Beech | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Isaac Barrett | 47 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 78 | Adah Barrett | 47 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 79 | Warren Barrett | 20 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Percy Rockwell | 29 | Head | Bus Driver | 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)