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William Warner — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mecosta-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William Warner across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mecosta-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mecosta-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Warner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mecosta Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1936 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Mecosta Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isabelle Warner | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| William Warner | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Phoebe Warner | Other | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Donald Warner | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Glenn Warner | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Clarence Warner | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Henry Warner | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Lewis Warner | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Hubert Warner | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Grace Warner | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mecosta, Michigan
Head, age 33
Mecosta, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Warner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | section hand |
| Industry | P.M. Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Veteran | no |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Mecosta-County, Michigan
Head, age 43
Mecosta-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Warner |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Mecosta Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mecosta |
| Occupation | Section Foreman |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 1936 |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links William Warner across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William Warner
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecosta-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Mecosta-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01788-00988)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wayne Adamo | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Joann Adamo | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Herman Ketchum | 46 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 4 | Frances Ketchum | 42 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Sam Banefield | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 6 | Rose Banefield | 82 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Glenn Miller | 44 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 8 | Mildred Miller | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Bernard Miller | 18 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 10 | David L. Lewis | 46 | Head | Bus Driver | Michigan |
| 11 | Jennie Lewis | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Virginia Lewis | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Mabel Lewis | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | David Jr. Lewis | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Joyce Ann Lewis | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Evelyn Lewis | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Jennie Batchelder | 70 | Mother in law | — | Indiana |
| 18 | John Lemon | 22 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Geraldine Lemon | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Angeline Winkle | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Chris Herbcasthe | 80 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 22 | Dan Morgan | 65 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 23 | William Warner THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Section Foreman | Michigan |
| 24 | Grace Warner | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Glenn Warner | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Isabelle Warner | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Henry Warner | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Donald Warner | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Clarence Warner | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Hubert Warner | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Lewis Warner | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Phoebe Warner | 66 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Christina Robinson | 47 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Emma Robinson | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Leslie Guy | 43 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 36 | Hazel Guy | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Alline Guy | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 38 | Lola Guy | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Eugene Guy | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Mehelia Hearst | 1 | Daughter | — | 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)