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Bessie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Bessie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1925), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 Bessie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annie James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Bessie James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Elizabeth James | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Juanita James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Bennie James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Bessie |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Bessie James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Bessie James
Daughter · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Juanita James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Annie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Bennie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — 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-t0627-01853-00099)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Blanche R Stewart | 53 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Thomas Canyon | 22 | Son | Laborer | S. Carolina |
| 43 | Florence Canyon | 21 | Daughter | Maid | Tennessee |
| 44 | Martha Canyon | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Alamon White | 34 | Head | Longshoreman | Georgia |
| 46 | Edrena White | 30 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 47 | Willie White | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Alice White | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Richard White | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Jess Parker | 52 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Alabama |
| 51 | Lena Parker | 39 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 52 | James Parker | 21 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Jessie M Parker | 17 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Cleophus Parker | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 55 | M. C. Parker | 12 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 56 | Dessie M Parker | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | William Parker | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Lawrence Parker | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Joe L. A. Parker | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Elizabeth James | 41 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 61 | Annie James | 19 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 62 | Juanita James | 15 | Daughter | Maid | Alabama |
| 63 | Bessie James THIS PERSON | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Bennie James | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Melvin Harrison | 24 | Head | Baller | Georgia |
| 66 | Mittie Harrison | 24 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 67 | William Harrison | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Jessie J Harrison | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Richard Harrison | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Mack Mcclarty | 31 | Head | Signalman | Georgia |
| 71 | Naomi Mcclarty | 28 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 72 | Mack Jr Mcclarty | 11 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 73 | Marshall Wooten | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 74 | Lucille Wooten | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 75 | Johnnie M Wooten | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 76 | James Allen | 14 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 77 | Lines Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 78 | Lines Extra | None | — | — | — |
| 79 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 80 | — | None | — | — | — |
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)