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William Savage — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Saginaw-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Savage across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | graphite plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Machinist |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Savage | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Richard Savage | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Roland Savage | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Eva Savage | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Bernadette Savage | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Gerald Savage | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Ray La Londe | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William Savage | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Dorothy Savage | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Savage | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 13
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William J. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| 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
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | machinist |
| Industry | graphite plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1050 |
| 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 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 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gerald Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eva Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bernadette Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Roland Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01813-00197)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Earl H. Persons | 24 | Head | Warehouse Checker | Michigan |
| 2 | Frances Persons | 19 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Penny Lee Persons | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Patricia May Persons | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Frank Sulmer | 41 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 6 | Sanford C. Giesler | 34 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 7 | Estelle B. Giesler | 26 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 8 | Henry J. Giesler | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Richard W. Giesler | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Gerald Lee Giesler | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Henry Butzin | 59 | Head | Proprietor | Ohio |
| 12 | Erna Butzin | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 13 | Alice Butzin | 27 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Kenneth Butzin | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 15 | Charles Savage | 67 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Eva Savage | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Eva Savage | 28 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Dorothy Savage | 26 | Daughter | Waitress | Michigan |
| 19 | William Savage THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 20 | Roland Savage | 21 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 21 | Gerald Savage | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 22 | Richard Savage | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Bernadette Savage | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Ray La Londe | 40 | nephew-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Helen Mcintyre | 46 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Edith Colbeth | 23 | Daughter | Core Cleaner Lead Worker | Michigan |
| 27 | David Mcintyre | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Floyd Mcintyre | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Arthur Mcintyre | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William Colbeth | 6 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Donald Colbeth | 4 | grandson | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Reinhold Trier | 31 | Head | Yard Man | New Jersey |
| 33 | Irma Trier | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Maryann Trier | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Elaine Trier | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Ronald Trier | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Russell D. Fluwelling | 22 | Head | Assemblyman | Michigan |
| 38 | Vera J. Fluwelling | 21 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 39 | Alvina Arrand | 46 | mother-in-law | Tax Clerk | Michigan |
| 40 | Melvin Arrand | 23 | brother-in-law | New Worker | Montana |
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)