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William Rowe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Oakland-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Rowe across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Oakland-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: England
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Oakland-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | trucker |
| Industry | meat packing factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 546 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Trucker |
| Township / Ward | Hazel Park |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Rowe | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Henry Rowe | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Rowe | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Patricia Rowe | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Kathleen Rowe | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Norman Rowe | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Lula Rowe | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| William Rowe | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Oakland, Michigan
Son, age 8
Oakland, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1925 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Oakland-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Oakland-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 8 household members
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hazel Park |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Oakland |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Occupation | trucker |
| Industry | meat packing factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 546 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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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William Rowe
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
Kathleen Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Norman Rowe
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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-t0627-01803-00676)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bonnie L Sutherland | 17 | Daughter | — | Texas |
| 42 | T. Corbett Sutherland | 36 | Head | File Clerk | Virginia |
| 43 | Martha Sutherland | 35 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 44 | Jacqueline Sutherland | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Lois G Sutherland | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Joyce F Sutherland | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Matthew Fahrner | 54 | Head | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 48 | Anna M Fahrner | 54 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Dalton J Fahrner | 33 | Son | Spray Painter | Michigan |
| 50 | Louise E Fahrner | 21 | Daughter | Parts Maker | Michigan |
| 51 | James M Fahrner | 19 | Son | Field Worker | Michigan |
| 52 | Edna M Walton | 23 | Daughter | Parts Maker | Michigan |
| 53 | Barbara L Walton | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Robert D Walton | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Lloyd P Prevost | 45 | Head | Deliveryman | Michigan |
| 56 | Laura S Prevost | 37 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 57 | Holbert E Eastland | 39 | Head | Job Setter | Tennessee |
| 58 | Naomi R Eastland | 40 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 59 | Charles E Eastland | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 60 | Ruth L Eastland | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Franklin M Eastland | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Virgil G Allen | 24 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 63 | Norma M Allen | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Alexander Lawroff | 21 | Partner | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 65 | Alice H Lawroff | 20 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Alexander J Lawroff | 1 | Roomer | — | Michigan |
| 67 | William G Rowe | 38 | Head | Tool Maker | England |
| 68 | Lula A Rowe | 27 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 69 | William G Rowe THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | Trucker | England |
| 70 | Patricia E Rowe | 17 | Daughter | — | England |
| 71 | Henry F Rowe | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Norman B Rowe | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Kathleen M Rowe | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | George H Rowe | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Arthur M Wacking | 36 | Head | Furnace Salesman | Indiana |
| 76 | Edna V Wacking | 31 | Wife | Power Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 77 | Edgar Allen | 29 | Head | Millwright | Michigan |
| 78 | Dorothy J Allen | 26 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 79 | Walter E Allen | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | James Alessi | 35 | Head | Carpenter Helper | Pennsylvania |
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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)