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William Saunders — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Muskegon-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Saunders across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Muskegon-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Muskegon-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Finishing Dept. |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1008 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Finishing Dept. |
| Township / Ward | Muskegon City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Saunders | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Bernard Saunders | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 46
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | United States |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | foreman |
| Industry | furniture factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Year of Naturalization | O |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Muskegon, Michigan
Head, age 56
Muskegon, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Industry | trucks |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 5500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Muskegon-County, Michigan
Head, age 66
Muskegon-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 2 household members
| Surname | Saunders |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Muskegon City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Muskegon |
| Occupation | Finishing Dept. |
| Industry | Furniture Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1008 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links William Saunders across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Saunders
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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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-t0627-01795-00811)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cuno Larson | 16 | Son | Delivering Boy | Michigan |
| 2 | John Larson | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Dorothy Larson | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Albert Berglund | 30 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 5 | Maxine Berglund | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Frances Berglund | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Richard Berglund | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 8 | William Reininger | 45 | Head | Manager | Illinois |
| 9 | Josephine Reininger | 42 | Wife | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 10 | Glenn Beane | 21 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Darlene Beane | 21 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Glenn Beane | 0 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John Ryke | 57 | Head | Baker | Netherlands |
| 14 | Henrietta Ryke | 47 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 15 | Marie Ryke | 22 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Michigan |
| 16 | Betty Ryke | 18 | Daughter | Salesgirl | Michigan |
| 17 | John Ryke | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Henry Ryke | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Dan Ryke | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Ruth Ryke | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Emil Burke | 67 | Head | Cabinet Maker | Finland |
| 22 | Hilma Burke | 60 | Wife | Laundress | Finland |
| 23 | Paul Burke | 18 | Son | Draftsman | Michigan |
| 24 | William Saunders THIS PERSON | 66 | Head | Finishing Dept. | Illinois |
| 25 | Bernard Saunders | 24 | Son | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | Leonora H. Peeler | 36 | Head | Stock Clerk | Michigan |
| 27 | Genevieve Peeler | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Jean M. Peeler | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Howard Sicard | 30 | Head | Pharmacist | Michigan |
| 30 | Jayne Sicard | 30 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Fred Vanderveen | 46 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 32 | Margaret Vanderveen | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Julius Capua | 19 | Son | News Worker | Michigan |
| 34 | George Vanderveen | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Bernard Vanderveen | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Norma Vanderveen | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Andrew Moolihan | 38 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 38 | Doris Moolihan | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Clark Moolihan | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Elaine Moolihan | 5 | Daughter | — | 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)