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William Summers — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Summers across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & Lillian — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Plaster Contractors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfred Summers | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| William Summers | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Naomi Summers | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | Summers |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Plasterer |
| Industry | Plaster Contractors |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 Summers across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William Summers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lillian Summers (~0.92 confidence) and father Alfred Summers (~0.92 confidence) and mother Naomi Summers (~0.92 confidence) and father William Summers (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William Summers
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lillian Summers
b. ~1883
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Alfred Summers
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Naomi Summers
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William Summers
b. ~1895
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
William Summers
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01888-00657)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Robert W Hellworth | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | George A Hellworth | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | James B Hellworth | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | William P Butler | 61 | head | Stationary Engineer | Michigan |
| 45 | Eva R Butler | 63 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Lulu B Decker | 53 | lodger | Bookkeeping | Michigan |
| 47 | Frederick Mcauliffe | 37 | head | Cigar Clerk | Illinois |
| 48 | Edith Mcauliffe | 35 | wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Edward H Wetfield | 51 | head | Inspector | Michigan |
| 50 | Lucy M Wetfield | 45 | wife | Clerk | Michigan |
| 51 | Edward J Wetfield | 21 | son | Billing Clerk | Michigan |
| 52 | August C Miesler | 48 | head | Tool And Die Maker | Michigan |
| 53 | Pauline Miesler | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Gloria Miesler | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Joyce Miesler | 13 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Bernard Miesler | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Laura Mickens | 54 | sister-in-law | Clerical | Michigan |
| 58 | Herman A Heikkinen | 45 | head | Dept Superintendent | Michigan |
| 59 | Ingeborg Heikkinen | 36 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | John H Heikkinen | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Edwin L Heikkinen | 6 | son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Alfred R Summers | 49 | head | Contractor Plasterer | Scotland |
| 63 | Naomi Summers | 46 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 64 | William Summers THIS PERSON | 24 | son | Plasterer | Michigan |
| 65 | Lawrence Perrin | 45 | head | General Office And Sales | Michigan |
| 66 | Lillian Perrin | 44 | wife | General Office And Sales | Michigan |
| 67 | Mary Lou Perrin | 15 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 68 | Lawrence R Perrin | 14 | son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Nancy Perrin | 6 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | David Shaw | 52 | head | General Contractor | Delaware |
| 71 | Della R Shaw | 51 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Ruth Shaw | 18 | daughter | — | California |
| 73 | Howard R Merrell | 41 | head | Flower Salesman | Michigan |
| 74 | Katherine Merrell | 37 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 75 | Barbara Merrell | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Doris Merrell | 12 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Ellis G Mason | 50 | head | Foreman Mechanical Div. | Michigan |
| 78 | Madeline Mason | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Mary A Mason | 17 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Duane S Sawyer | 54 | head | Music Teacher | Wisconsin |
Pedigree Summary
William
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)