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William Read — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Read across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1909), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 31
b. ~1909
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Blanc Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Auto industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | Grand Blanc Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1909 |
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 Read | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Patricia Read | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Helen Read | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Barbara Read | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| William Read | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Head, age 21
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 2 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Auto worker |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 28 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Head, age 31
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1909 — 5 household members
| Surname | Read |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grand Blanc Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Auto industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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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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William Read
Head · 1940 · age 31 · b. ~1909 · 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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01750-00373)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Picor, Thelma Cont'D | 17 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 2 | William Christiansen | 37 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 3 | Sophia Christiansen | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | George Tucker | 51 | Head | Process Server | Michigan |
| 5 | Della Tucker | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | G. Gordon Wood | 28 | Head | Contractor | Indiana |
| 7 | Elizabeth G. Wood | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Allie Wood | 51 | Mother | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Marshall Mason | 26 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 10 | William Read THIS PERSON | 31 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 11 | Helen Read | 25 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 12 | William, Jr. Read | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Patricia Read | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Barbara Read | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Fred Cook | 45 | Head | Caseman | Michigan |
| 16 | Edith Cook | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Genevieve Cook | 21 | Daughter | Servant | Michigan |
| 18 | Oliver Cook | 20 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 19 | Morris Cook | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Virginia Cook | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Donald Cook | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Leonard Overmyer | 42 | Head | Sheet Metal | Michigan |
| 23 | Ina Overmyer | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | George Feltner | 76 | Father-in-law | — | Missouri |
| 25 | Linus Bush | 54 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 26 | Linda Bush | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Bethany Bush | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Henry Wolfgang | 36 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Minnie Wolfgang | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Lyle Wolfgang | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Clifford Wolfgang | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Raymond Wolfgang | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Duane Wolfgang | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Earnestine Wolfgang | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Barry Wolfgang | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Jed Stevenson | 51 | Head | Die Maker | Michigan |
| 37 | Evelyn Stevenson | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Frank Mastromonaco | 68 | Head | — | Italy |
| 39 | Frank Quiggin | 49 | Head | Steam Fitter | Michigan |
| 40 | Eva Quiggin | 48 | Wife | — | Canada |
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)