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William Rich — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Rich across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha Beranew | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Robert Rich | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Dorothy Rich | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clarence Rich | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Elizabeth Rich | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Rich | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Rich | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 7
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rich |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Rich across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Rich
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Mary Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Rich
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — 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-t0627-01842-00214)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Irwin Simon | 26 | Son-in-law | Attorney | Michigan |
| 2 | Eleanor Simon | 26 | Daughter | Social Work | Michigan |
| 3 | Jr. Henry Butzel | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Ruth Lane | 35 | Servant | Servant | Michigan |
| 5 | Anna Paulson | 46 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 6 | Florence Palosker | 63 | Maid | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Harold Mccall | 35 | Houseman | Houseman | S. Carolina |
| 8 | Louise Hallick | 62 | Maid | Maid | Germany |
| 9 | Elizabeth Black | 66 | Head | Merchant | Wisconsin |
| 10 | Sarah Black | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 11 | Gertrude Van Aestine | 63 | Sister | Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 12 | Anna Mcpherson | 60 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 13 | Milford Olsen | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ernest Brewster | 25 | Lodger | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Lily Leahy | 43 | Lodger | Secretary | England |
| 16 | John W. Mead | 55 | Head | Physician | Michigan |
| 17 | Irma Mead | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Ruth Mead | 27 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 19 | Richard Mead | 20 | Son | Driver | Michigan |
| 20 | Hattie Weldon | 27 | Maid | Maid | Tennessee |
| 21 | John, Jr. Mead | 25 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 22 | William Albee | 60 | Head | Executive | Michigan |
| 23 | Alice Albee | 58 | Wife | — | Switzerland |
| 24 | William Jr. Albee | 22 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 25 | Mary Miller | 73 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Jessie Miller | 61 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Helen Monroe | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | Michigan |
| 28 | Jessie Metcalf | 41 | Lodger | College Professor | Michigan |
| 29 | Elizabeth Cook | 72 | Cook | Cook | England |
| 30 | Edna Brown | 39 | Lodger | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 31 | John Boyd | 52 | Head | Executive | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Olive Boyd | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Clarence Rich | 47 | Head | Engineer | Indiana |
| 34 | Elizabeth Rich | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Mary Rich | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | William Rich THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Robert Rich | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Dorothy Rich | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Martha Beranew | 23 | Maid | Maid | Michigan |
| 40 | A. F. Arbury | 52 | Head | Marketing Counsellor | 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)