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William William — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William William across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1887), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 53
b. ~1887
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | butcher |
| Industry | retail meat store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 587 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Butcher |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1887 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jack William | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| William William | Head | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Russell William | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| William William | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Winifred William | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 42
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Stenographer |
| Industry | Tool Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 53
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 5 household members
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | butcher |
| Industry | retail meat store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 587 |
| Highest Grade | G-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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William William
Head · 1940 · age 53 · b. ~1887 · 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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01889-00722)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elmer Leroy Williams | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Carl Williams | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Richard Williams | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Edgar Williams | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Dale A. Strong | 33 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 46 | Violet Strong | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 47 | Ethel Strong | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Betty Strong | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Mary Ellen Strong | 6 | Daughter | — | California |
| 50 | Doretta Strong | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Louis Scire | 27 | Head | Shipping | Illinois |
| 52 | Doris Scire | 22 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 53 | Lored M Burvia | 40 | Head | Grinding Dept Foreman | Michigan |
| 54 | Julia Burvia | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 55 | Robert D. Burvia | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Barbara Jean Burvia | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Florence Trudell | 43 | Sister | Bench Worker | Michigan |
| 58 | Simon M. Swinty | 39 | Head | Machine Hand | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Edith Swinty | 33 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Gloria Ann Swinty | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Elmer Jr. Baldwin | 59 | Head | Maintenance | Michigan |
| 62 | Antoinette Baldwin | 53 | Wife | — | Canada-French |
| 63 | Raymond A. Baldwin | 18 | Son | Timber Improvement | Michigan |
| 64 | Lois Baldwin | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Donald Baldwin | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Duane Baldwin | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Eugene J. Lippink | 51 | Head | Owner Manager | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Anna Lippink | 51 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 69 | John Wlodawski | 63 | Head | Boiler Operator | West Virginia |
| 70 | Mary Wlodawski | 52 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Charles Lynch | 55 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Noah Kilybeendell | 35 | Head | Machinist | Arkansas |
| 73 | Ruth Kilybeendell | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Nestor E. Engquist | 42 | Head | Freight Car Inspector | Sweden |
| 75 | Gladys Engquist | 35 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | William William THIS PERSON | 53 | Head | Butcher | England |
| 77 | Winifred William | 55 | Wife | — | England |
| 78 | William R. William | 18 | Son | Tree Pruning | Canada-English |
| 79 | Jack K. William | 18 | Son | Tree Pruning | Canada-English |
| 80 | Russell William | 16 | Son | Delivering Newspaper | 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)