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Ethel James — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Ethel James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Edward & Grace — first a spouse (b.~1900), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Female
Spouse
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HIGHLAND PARK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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 Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel James | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Charles James | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Phyllis James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Catherine James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Charles James | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1907 |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 31
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1908 |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 40
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | HIGHLAND PARK CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 Ethel James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Edward Osborne (~0.92 confidence) and mother Grace Osborne (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Edward Osborne
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Grace Osborne
b. ~1881
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Ethel James
Spouse · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01832-00178)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Morris R Michel | 44 | Head | Die Maker | Michigan |
| 42 | Edna Michel | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Leona M Michel | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Edwin King | 50 | Head | Milkman | England |
| 45 | Roscoe King | 30 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 46 | Beatrice Mark | 54 | Sister | — | Canada |
| 47 | Fred Nitchman | 55 | Head | Nickel Plater | Germany |
| 48 | Fred Nitchman | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Jean Nitchman | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Herman Nitchman | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Catherine Nitchman | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Earl Nitchman | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Charles James | 45 | Head | Elect Welder | England |
| 54 | Ethel James THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 55 | Charles E James | 21 | Son | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 56 | Catherine James | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Phyllis James | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Thomas R Dawe | 40 | Head | Motor Repair | England |
| 59 | Margaret I Dawe | 40 | Wife | — | England |
| 60 | Alfred L Coombe | 47 | Lodger | Fireman | England |
| 61 | George Beck | 30 | Head | Manager | Michigan |
| 62 | Elsie Beck | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Valerie Beck | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Leon J Phillips | 38 | Head | Coach Driver | Kentucky |
| 65 | Jessie P Phillips | 36 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Marion S Phillips | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | William J Phillips | 4 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 68 | Jennings Wrather | 43 | Head | Coach Driver | Kentucky |
| 69 | Jessie Wrather | 38 | Wife | Floor Lady | Tennessee |
| 70 | Hoyce S Wrather | 18 | Son | Car Washer | Kentucky |
| 71 | George A Colburn | 38 | Head | Inspector | New York |
| 72 | Nora Colburn | 34 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 73 | George L Colburn | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Patrick A Colburn | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Angus Mckenzie | 36 | Head | Fireman | Michigan |
| 76 | Rena M Mckenzie | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Gail M Mckenzie | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Stanley Kessler | 60 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 79 | Pearl B Kessler | 34 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 80 | Betty J Campbell | 15 | Step Daughter | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Ethel
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)