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William Vance — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Vance across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blair Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grand Traverse |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Blair Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Vance | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Edward Vance | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Della Vance | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Jessie Vance | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| William Vance | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1920
Grand Traverse, …
Head, age 46
Grand Traverse, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 8 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | Emp |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1930
Grand Traverse, …
Head, age 56
Grand Traverse, Michigan · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 39 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan
Head, age 61
Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 5 household members
| Surname | Vance |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Blair Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Grand Traverse |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Own farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links William Vance across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Vance
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Grand-Traverse-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01753-00032)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maude Reese | 25 | Wife | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 2 | Carl E Reese | 31 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 3 | Almon T Norton | 35 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Audrey Norton | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Elizabeth Norton | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Barbara Ann Norton | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Celia Jane Norton | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Bob Bodrey | 48 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 9 | J. D. Smiley | 58 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 10 | Armanda Smiley | 61 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 11 | Thurman Smiley | 27 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 12 | William Vance THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 13 | Jessie Vance | 57 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Edward Vance | 20 | Son | Laying Floors | Michigan |
| 15 | William Vance | 19 | Son | Farm Laborer | Michigan |
| 16 | Della Vance | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Clayton Yahr | 36 | Head | Section Foreman | Michigan |
| 18 | Iva Yahr | 30 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 19 | Lucille Yahr | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Gerald Yahr | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Marion Yahr | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Ronald Yahr | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Leslie Vance | 54 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 24 | Pearl Vance | 50 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Alpha Della Vance | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | John Vance | 74 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Cora Vance | 72 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William Alvord | 66 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Vinnie Alvord | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 30 | John Donker | 63 | Head | W.P.A. Worker | Germany |
| 31 | Lucy Donker | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Lucy Donker | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 33 | Lisbeth Donker | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Beulah Donker | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Willouby Donker | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | James Donker | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Jack P Donker | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Charles O Thomas | 22 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 39 | Alice Thomas | 79 | Grandmother | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Cora Barton | 64 | Servant | Maid | New York |
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)