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William Rowe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Rowe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Rowe | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Francis Rowe | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Eleanor Rowe | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Frances Rowe | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Theresa Rowe | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Rose Rowe | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Joseph Rowe | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Rowe | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Jean Rowe | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Son, age 5
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Rowe across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Rowe
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Eleanor Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rose Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Muskegon-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Muskegon-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01795-00549)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hans Johnson | 61 | Head | Grocery Prop. | Norway |
| 2 | Pearl R. Johnson | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Clark W. Johnson | 30 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 4 | Marian B. Johnson | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 5 | Edward B. Wierengo | 33 | Head | Core Maker | Michigan |
| 6 | Charlotte Wierengo | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Henry H. Rademacher | 48 | Head | Foreman Sheet Metal | Germany |
| 8 | Olga Rademacher | 46 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 9 | Doris Rademacher | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Shirley Rademacher | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Floyd Rademacher | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Marilyn Rademacher | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Francis Rowe | 44 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Michigan |
| 14 | Theresa Rowe | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Joseph Rowe | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William Rowe THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Jean M. Rowe | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Edward Rowe | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Rose M. Rowe | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Eleanor Rowe | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Frances Rowe | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Melvin E. Beeman | 59 | Head | Die Maker | Michigan |
| 23 | Quisie Beeman | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | J. Robert Walsh | 22 | Step-son | Stock Room | Michigan |
| 25 | Roy Peterson | 33 | Head | Prop. Merchant | Michigan |
| 26 | Ethel Peterson | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Philip Filipiak | 32 | Head | Grinder - Cast-Ings | Michigan |
| 28 | Mary D. Filipiak | 27 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 29 | Philip Jr. Filipiak | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Margaret Filipiak | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Jerome Filipiak | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Wayne Keith | 22 | Head | Machinist | Ohio |
| 33 | Rose M. Keith | 22 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Steven Keith | 3 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Errol Keith | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Susanna Becker | 81 | Head | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 37 | Peter Becker | 51 | Son | Gardner | Michigan |
| 38 | William Baker | 48 | Son | Steam Fitter | Michigan |
| 39 | Charles Baker | 74 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Frank Downorowicz | 54 | Head | Bottler | Poland |
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)