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Anna James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Anna James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1906), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 34
b. ~1906
Female
Spouse
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1906 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Anna | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josephine Gowdy | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Geraldine Gowdy | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Beverly James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Michael Redecco | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Janis James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Anna James | Spouse | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Gustave James | Head | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 24
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Anna M |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Italy |
| Mother's Birthplace | Italy |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 34
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1906 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Anna |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links Anna James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anna James
Spouse · 1940 · age 34 · b. ~1906 · 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
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01882-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | David David | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Josephine David | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 43 | Joseph David | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Edward David | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Herbert J. Isabell | 56 | Head | Laborer | District of Col. |
| 46 | Lillian Isabell | 54 | Wife | Caterer | Michigan |
| 47 | Herbert K. Garden | 52 | Head | Mech. Engineer | Scotland |
| 48 | Grace Garden | 52 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 49 | Phyllis Garden | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | August Plumpe | 28 | Head | Inspector | Ohio |
| 51 | Rosemary Plumpe | 21 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 52 | Walter F. Schully | 43 | Head | Striper | Michigan |
| 53 | Mabel Schully | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Philip Levasseur | 40 | Head | Setup Man | Canada |
| 55 | Elizabeth Levasseur | 41 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 56 | Raymond Levasseur | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Joseph Jr. Moell | 25 | Head | Teletype Oper. | Michigan |
| 58 | Helen Moell | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Evelyn Ann Moell | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Joseph Moell | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Sam Moceri | 44 | Head | Proprietor | Italy |
| 62 | Mary Moceri | 37 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 63 | Donald Moceri | 19 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 64 | Sebastian Moceri | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 65 | Joseph Moceri | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Sam Jr. Moceri | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Robert Holmes | 58 | Head | Machinist Inspector | New York |
| 68 | Ella Holmes | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Gustave James | 36 | Head | Assembly Line | Ohio |
| 70 | Anna James THIS PERSON | 34 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 71 | Edward James | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Janis James | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Beverly James | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Geraldine Gowdy | 27 | Lodger | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 75 | Josephine Gowdy | 23 | Lodger | Saleslady | Ohio |
| 76 | Michael Redecco | 34 | Lodger | Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Emil Knopf | 45 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 78 | Clara Knopf | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Shirley Knopf | 18 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 80 | Carol Knopf | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 81 | Claire Knopf | 13 | 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)