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Arthur James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Arthur James across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Shiawassee-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Shiawassee-County, Michigan |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rush Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shiawassee |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Rush Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henrietta James | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| Bryson James | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Portia James | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Arthur James | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1910
Shiawassee, Michigan
Head, age 28
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Years Married | 4 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1920
Shiawassee, Michigan
Head, age 38
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | Em |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
Head, age 48
Shiawassee, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Arthur B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Genl Farming |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Head, age 58
Shiawassee-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1882 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rush Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Shiawassee |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 84 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Arthur James across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur James
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Shiawassee-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01820-00939)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ellen Jones | 19 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 42 | Robert Jones | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Richard Jones | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Anton Vogl | 57 | Head | Farmer | Austria |
| 45 | Magdalena Vogl | 50 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 46 | Anton Jr. Vogl | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Michigan |
| 47 | Joseph Vogl | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Paul Vogl | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Helen Vogl | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Frank Vogl | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Dorothy Vogl | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Arthur B. James THIS PERSON | 58 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 53 | Henrietta James | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Bryson A. James | 30 | Son | Butcher | Michigan |
| 55 | Portia A. James | 26 | Daughter-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Eugene Vincent | 60 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 57 | May Vincent | 52 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Gerald Vincent | 26 | Son | Farm Helper | Michigan |
| 59 | John Muffat | 59 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 60 | Loma D. Muffat | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 61 | Edward Ryan | 53 | Head | Farmer | Indiana |
| 62 | Tina Ryan | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 63 | Warren Ryan | 17 | Son | Farm Helper | Iowa |
| 64 | Charles G. Wertman | 59 | Head | Farmer | Germany |
| 65 | Mary Wertman | 57 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 66 | James Lutridge | 10 | Friend | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Walter Merton | 45 | Head | Machinist Helper | Ohio |
| 68 | Laura E. Merton | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Leland Merton | 21 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 70 | Lola Merton | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lois Merton | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Donald Warner | 52 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 73 | Bessie Warner | 47 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Joan Nemett | 2 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Leland Warner | 19 | Head | Farm Helper | Michigan |
| 76 | Mildred Warner | 20 | Wife | Final Assembly | Michigan |
| 77 | Floyd Jones | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 78 | Frances M. Jones | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Clare Jones | 19 | Son | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
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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)