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William York — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Genesee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William York across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Genesee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1927), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Genesee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Flint Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cora York | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| William York | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Jack York | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Paul York | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Frank York | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl York | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Genesee, Michigan
Son, age 3
Genesee, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Genesee-County, Michigan
Son, age 13
Genesee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
| Surname | York |
| Given Name | William C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Flint Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Genesee |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Michigan |
| 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 York across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William York
Son · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Frank York
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl York
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack York
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Genesee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Genesee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01749-00761)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Bloss | 24 | Lodger | Laborer | Michigan |
| 2 | William M Cook | 62 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary A Cook | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Mary F G Cook | 17 | Daughter | Housemaid | Indiana |
| 5 | Betty J Cook | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Harry E Moore | 26 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 7 | Ella R Moore | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Suzanne M Moore | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Harry E Jr Moore | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Martin J Sattler | 28 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 11 | Nancy I Sattler | 26 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 12 | Lottie L Bliss | 44 | Head | Cement Contractor | New York |
| 13 | Lottie I Bliss | 57 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ellsworth C Deaver | 30 | Head | Salesman | N. Carolina |
| 15 | Pearl L Deaver | 27 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 16 | Dan T Deaver | 5 | Son | — | N. Carolina |
| 17 | William F Lutz | 43 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 18 | Mary C G Lutz | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Mavis M Lutz | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 20 | John L Lutz | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Albert E Welsh | 32 | Head | Policeman | Michigan |
| 22 | Grace M G Welsh | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Robert O Welsh | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Albert W Jr Welsh | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Oliver W Hawkins | 28 | Head | Repairman | Tennessee |
| 26 | Peggy C G Hawkins | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Carmen D Hunt | 33 | Head | Laborer | Missouri |
| 28 | Nola M G Hunt | 27 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 29 | Gerald E Hunt | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Shirley A Hunt | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Clarence A Rushton | 44 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 32 | Pauline D Rushton | 45 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 33 | Marie G Rushton | 22 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 34 | Paul E York | 38 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 35 | Cora H G York | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Frank G York | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 37 | Jack H York | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | William C York THIS PERSON | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Carl L York | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | James D Graham | 55 | Head | Harness Maker | 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)