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William Savage — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Savage across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Savage | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Ronald Savage | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Francis Savage | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Arda Savage | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Savage | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Evelyn Savage | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Edward Savage | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Frank Savage | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Anna Savage | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 2
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Savage |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Francis Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Evelyn Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
James Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ronald Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arda Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward Savage
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01888-00448)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elzie Watkins | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | John Watkins | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Robert Watkins | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | George Timeson | 26 | Head | Estimator | Michigan |
| 45 | Edna Timeson | 29 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Walter Ryce | 35 | Head | Patrolman | Tennessee |
| 47 | Helen Ryce | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Thomas Ryce | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Carolyn Ryce | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Robert Ryce | 28 | Head | Shipping Clk | Tennessee |
| 51 | Vera Ryce | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Sharon Ryce | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Burney Foster | 58 | Head | Metal Polisher | Indiana |
| 54 | Bessie Foster | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Frank Savage | 46 | Head | Maintenance | Illinois |
| 56 | Anna Savage | 42 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Arda Savage | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Illinois |
| 58 | Evelyn Savage | 19 | Daughter | Stenographer | Illinois |
| 59 | Edward Savage | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Francis Savage | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | William Savage THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | James Savage | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Ronald Savage | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Ewald Voigt | 49 | Head | Patrolman | Michigan |
| 66 | Bertha Voigt | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Virginia Voigt | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Richard Voigt | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Elizabeth Ahrens | 24 | Lodger | Waitress | Michigan |
| 70 | Harry Ahrens | 25 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Geo Elwin Browne | 69 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Lottie F Browne | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Ruth H Browne | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Michigan |
| 74 | Harold L Browne | 28 | Son | Engineer | Michigan |
| 75 | Thos V Browne | 71 | Head | Artist | Michigan |
| 76 | Alice Noble | 47 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Canada-English |
| 78 | David Barriger | 36 | Head | Driver | Indiana |
| 79 | Frieda Barriger | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 80 | Grace Barriger | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
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)