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William Savage — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bay-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Savage across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bay-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bay-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Bay City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roddie Savage | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| William Savage | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Walter Savage | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Daniel Savage | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Richard Savage | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Joan Savage | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Fred Savage | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Theresa Savage | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bay, Michigan
Son, age 7
Bay, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William G |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Bay-County, Michigan
Son, age 17
Bay-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1923 — 8 household members
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bay City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bay |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Savage across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Savage
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · Michigan
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Sibling
Fred Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Daniel Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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 — Bay-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Bay-County, Michigan
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01728-00863)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Steinhoff | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Elsie Steinhoff | 44 | Wife | Janitress | Michigan |
| 43 | John Steinhoff | 28 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 44 | James Steinhoff | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Gerald Steinhoff | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Frederick Steinhoff | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Richard Steinhoff | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Robert Lively | 24 | Head | Welder | Alabama |
| 49 | Katherine Lively | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 50 | Joan Lively | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Henry Johnson | 28 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 54 | Peter Van Snepson | 29 | Head | Crane Operator | Michigan |
| 55 | Luella Van Snepson | 27 | Wife | Seamer | Michigan |
| 56 | Roddie Savage | 61 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Theresa Savage | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Richard Savage | 22 | Son | Watchman | Michigan |
| 59 | Fred Savage | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 60 | William Savage THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Walter Savage | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Joan Savage | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Daniel Savage | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Ernest Sharkey | 57 | Head | Watchman | Michigan |
| 65 | Henry Sharkey | 69 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Sophia Bunnies | 65 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada French |
| 68 | Alfred R Good | 40 | Head | Grinder | Ohio |
| 69 | Margaret Good | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Marvin Good | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Orland Good | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Violet Good | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Vera Good | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Robert F Joiner | 57 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 75 | Ethel Joiner | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Robert M Joiner | 22 | Son | Apprentice Plumber | Michigan |
| 77 | Mary F Joiner | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 78 | Paul E Joiner | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | John D Joiner | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Edward Conaty | 65 | Head | — | 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)