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William Rowe — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Rowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1864), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 76
b. ~1864
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William H. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1864 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Rowe | Head | — | 76 | ~1864 |
| Matilda Rowe | Spouse | — | 73 | ~1867 |
| William Rowe | Son | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 55
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1865 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | janitor |
| Industry | hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1883 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 65
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1867 |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 9,300 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 76
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William H. B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 76 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links William Rowe across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Rowe
Head · 1940 · age 76 · b. ~1864 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01832-00433)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Catherine Knieske | 80 | Mother | — | Prussia |
| 2 | Elsie Kettler | 56 | Head | Housecleaning | New Jersey |
| 3 | Sophie Kettler | 68 | Sister | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Bertha Kettler | 89 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 5 | Eva Julian | 58 | Lodger | Governess Tool Maker | England |
| 6 | Peter Krall | 42 | Lodger | Die Maker | Austria |
| 7 | Frank O. Hint | 68 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 8 | Helen Hint | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Lloyd Simpson | 54 | Head | Real Estate Broker | Michigan |
| 10 | Emily E. Simpson | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Lloyd W. Simpson | 22 | Son | Manager Division | Michigan |
| 12 | Margaret Simpson | 20 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 13 | Luella Overton | 83 | Mother | — | Maine |
| 14 | Juliet B. Freshel | 47 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 15 | David Freshel | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | John T. Cavan | 73 | Head | Millwright | England |
| 17 | Bessie S. Cavan | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 18 | John Fager | 56 | Head | Assembler | Sweden |
| 19 | Myra S. Fager | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Virginia Fager | 21 | Daughter | Receptionist | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Ruth Fager | 17 | Daughter | Nursemaid | Michigan |
| 22 | Shirley Fager | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Eli Schellenberger | 22 | Head | Layout | Michigan |
| 24 | Vivian G. Schellenberger | 20 | Wife | Repairwoman | Virginia |
| 25 | Christopher Schumm | 66 | Head | Scraper | Canada-English |
| 26 | Mary Schumm | 68 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 27 | John Mcewen | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 28 | Anna S. Mcewen | 62 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 29 | William Mcewen | 36 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 30 | William H. B. Rowe THIS PERSON | 76 | Head | — | England |
| 31 | Matilda Rowe | 73 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | William J. Rowe | 36 | Son | Agent Salesman | Michigan |
| 33 | Francis X. Frank | 72 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 34 | Olive Frank | 63 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 35 | Charles W. Wilson | 66 | Lodger | Oiler | Canada-English |
| 36 | John Menzies | 59 | Head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 37 | Lena Menzies | 59 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Marion Menzies | 32 | Daughter | Elementary Teacher | Michigan |
| 39 | Arthur W. Ault | 52 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 40 | Mary Ellen Ault | 52 | Wife | — | 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)