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William Rowe — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Gogebic-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Rowe across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gogebic-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents George & Sarah — first a head (b.~1904), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gogebic-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironwood city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Timber Logger |
| Industry | Iron Ore Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Timber Logger |
| Township / Ward | Ironwood City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolores Rowe | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Arnette Rowe | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| William Rowe | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret Rowe | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| William Rowe | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Adeline Rowe | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| John Rowe | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1920
Gogebic, Michigan
Son, age 16
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | Willie |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Teamster |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Gogebic, Michigan
Head, age 26
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Iron Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 12.00 |
| Veteran | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Gogebic-County, Michigan
Head, age 36
Gogebic-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1904 — 7 household members
| Surname | Rowe |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironwood city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Occupation | Timber Logger |
| Industry | Iron Ore Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father George Rowe (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah Rowe (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
George Rowe
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah Rowe
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Rowe
Head · 1940 · age 36 · b. ~1904 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Gogebic-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gogebic-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01752-00450)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George Rowe | 63 | Head | Miner | England |
| 2 | Sarah E Rowe | 65 | Wife | — | England |
| 3 | Cecil E Rowe | 25 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Florence Betlach | 35 | Lodger | Pub Educ Teacher | Wisconsin |
| 5 | William Rowe THIS PERSON | 36 | Head | Timber Logger | Michigan |
| 6 | Adeline I Rowe | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Margaret E Rowe | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William Rowe | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Dolores W Rowe | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | John B Rowe | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Arnette D Rowe | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Joseph Lupino | 24 | Head | Cheesemaker | Wisconsin |
| 13 | Blanche R Lupino | 21 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Tillie E Moore | 65 | Head | — | Norway |
| 15 | Clarence P Stone | 30 | Son-in-law | Trackman | Wisconsin |
| 16 | Ethel A Stone | 30 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Donald G Stone | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Catherine A Mcnulty | 28 | Lodger | Stenographer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Eave A Mittelstaedt | 28 | Lodger | Reporter | Wisconsin |
| 20 | Russell S Reynolds | 44 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 21 | Eva E Reynolds | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Blossom M Reynolds | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Gwendolyn C Reynolds | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Waldo F Silberg | 38 | Head | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 25 | Anna K Silberg | 69 | Mother | — | Finland |
| 26 | Thomas E O'Donnell | 65 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Elizabeth E O'Donnell | 53 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 28 | Ann L O'Donnell | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 29 | Thomas E O'Donnell | 24 | Son | Salesman | Michigan |
| 30 | Helen M O'Donnell | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 31 | Ada E Hudajeky | 58 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Forrest J Hudajeky | 29 | Son | Credit Man | Michigan |
| 33 | George W Asplund | 51 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 34 | Sigrid N Asplund | 57 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 35 | Doris Imadahl | 24 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 36 | Melvina Nickels | 35 | Lodger | Teacher | Minnesota |
| 37 | Fred Mcallister | 38 | Head | Proprietor | S Dakota |
| 38 | Loretta E Mcallister | 38 | Wife | Manager | N Dakota |
| 39 | Fred T Mcallister | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Donald P Mcallister | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)