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William Sloan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Sloan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk, Register of Deeds |
| Industry | County Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2360 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Clerk, Register Of Deeds |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Sloan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| William Sloan | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Gerald Sloan | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| John Sloan | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William Sloan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Richard Sloan | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 42
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 36 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 49
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 6 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | William F |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | clerk, Register of Deeds |
| Industry | County Office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2360 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links William Sloan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Sloan
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
37 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01862-00903)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orman Ellis | 43 | Head | Steel Riveter | Ohio |
| 2 | Leah Ellis | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Betty Jane Ellis | 16 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Billy C Ellis | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Joyce Lee Ellis | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Lorraine Ellis | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Lorna Ellis | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Arthur Fraylick | 43 | Head | Electrical Foreman | South Carolina |
| 10 | Sue Fraylick | 41 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 11 | Jack Fraylick | 22 | Son | Machine Operator | South Carolina |
| 12 | James Fraylick | 18 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 13 | Florell Fraylick | 16 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 14 | John Lawrence | 40 | Head | Tool Maker | Canada English |
| 15 | Helen Lawrence | 41 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 16 | John Ross Lawrence | 16 | Son | — | Canada English |
| 17 | Earl Lawrence | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Joan Lawrence | 11 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Frederick Lawrence | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Alex Kozlowski | 45 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Poland |
| 21 | Sophia Kozlowski | 33 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 22 | Helen Kozlowski | 10 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Leonard Van De Kerkhove | 70 | Head | Farmer | Belgium |
| 25 | Emily Van De Kerkhove | 67 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 27 | William F Sloan THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Clerk, Register Of Deeds | New York |
| 28 | Angela Sloan | 42 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 29 | William F Jr. Sloan | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | John E Sloan | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Richard A Sloan | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Gerald T Sloan | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Joseph Kahle | 38 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 34 | Irene Kahle | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 35 | June Kahle | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Theresa Kahle | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | John W Augustin | 32 | Head | Radio Service Man | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Victoria Augustin | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Susan Kay Augustin | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | David Augustin | 0 | Son | — | 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)