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William Stark — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Stark across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Stark | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| James Stark | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Robert Stark | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| John Stark | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William Stark | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Margaret Stark | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 8
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
| Surname | Stark |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-3 |
| 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 Stark across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William Stark
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Michigan
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Sibling
James Stark
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Stark
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Stark
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Stark
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01859-00700)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret Stark | 49 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | William Stark THIS PERSON | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | John Stark | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Charles Stark | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Robert H. Stark | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 6 | James B. Stark | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Sadie Cunningham | 45 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Cleotha Cunningham | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | John R. Cunningham | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Victor Cunningham | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Juanita Cunningham | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Majorie Cunningham | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | John H. Robinson | 55 | Head | Proprietor Pharmacist | Virginia |
| 14 | Nellie Robinson | 50 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Linell Robinson | 23 | Daughter | Clerk-Sales | Arkansas |
| 16 | Edward Robinson | 22 | Son | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 17 | Theodore Robinson | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Cecil B. Robinson | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Wilfred Robinson | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | William Cureton | 67 | Head | — | No. Carolina |
| 21 | Mattie Cureton | 56 | Wife | — | So. Carolina |
| 22 | Rufus Cureton | 36 | Son | — | So. Carolina |
| 23 | Richard Cureton | 34 | Son | Lineman | So. Carolina |
| 24 | Lillian Murray | 44 | Head | Salesgirl | Louisiana |
| 25 | Ruth Murray | 21 | Daughter | Senior Clerk | Michigan |
| 26 | Cleo Murray | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | David Murray | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Harold Roberts | 23 | Son-in-law | Grinder | California |
| 29 | Helen Roberts | 23 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 30 | Harold Roberts | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 31 | George Penbrook | 46 | Head | Proprietor Baker | Louisiana |
| 32 | Mecliter Penbrook | 38 | Wife | Cashier | Louisiana |
| 33 | Myron Penbrook | 14 | Son | Baker | Michigan |
| 34 | Joseph Penbrook | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Alfred Evans | 26 | Lodger | Machinist | Georgia |
| 36 | Pearl Evans | 28 | Lodger's Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 37 | William Harrison | 52 | Head | Radiator Repairman | Texas |
| 38 | Ila Harrison | 56 | Wife | Inspector Beauty Shop | Arkansas |
| 39 | Victor Graves | 43 | Head | Crane-Operator | Missouri |
| 40 | Anna Graves | 42 | Wife | — | Alabama |
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)