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Frank James — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Frank James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Thomas & Thomas — first a son (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Monotype operator |
| Industry | Printing Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Monotype Operator |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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 Frank | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph James | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| James Mante | Other | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Frank James | Son | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Agnes James | Spouse | — | 55 | ~1885 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Tool room |
| Industry | Automobile Fac |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 30
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Frank |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Monotype operator |
| Industry | Printing Bldg |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2500 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 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 Frank James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Thomas James (~0.92 confidence) and father Thomas James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Agnes James (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Thomas James
b. ~1865
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Thomas James
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna James
b. ~1875
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Agnes James
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph James
b. ~1885
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Frank James
Son · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01874-00351)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Javera Bee | 39 | Wife | Press Operator | Italy |
| 42 | Theresa Bee | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Joan Bee | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Annie Bee | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | George Merian | 25 | Boarder | Salesman | Romania |
| 46 | Irene Merian | 28 | Lodger | Loader | Ohio |
| 47 | Mary Merian | 10 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 48 | Walter Kudenbarger | 45 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 49 | Alma Kudenbarger | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Evelyn Kudenbarger | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | William Kudenbarger | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Herbert Kudenbarger | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Mary Ann Kudenbarger | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Joseph James | 55 | Head | Deliverer | Canada-Eng |
| 55 | Agnes James | 55 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 56 | Frank James THIS PERSON | 30 | Son | Monotype Operator | Michigan |
| 57 | James Mante | 41 | Lodger | Machine Hand | Italy |
| 58 | Ralph Snodgrass | 44 | Head | Foreman | Michigan |
| 59 | Ruby Snodgrass | 43 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Joyce Snodgrass | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Arthur Christians | 17 | Lodger | Press Operator | Michigan |
| 62 | Travis Keller | 32 | Head | Burner And Welder | Tennessee |
| 63 | Pearl Keller | 26 | Wife | Section Girl | Tennessee |
| 64 | Travis A. Keller | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | August Thurlow | 44 | Head | Helper | Michigan |
| 66 | Anna Thurlow | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Victoria Thurlow | 21 | Daughter | Order Clerk | Michigan |
| 68 | Howard Thurlow | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Barbara A. Thurlow | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Adolph Zimmerman | 32 | Lodger | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 71 | Edward Zimmerman | 4 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Paul Jurkacian | 47 | Head | Barber | Turkey |
| 73 | Elizabeth Jurkacian | 33 | Wife | — | Turkey |
| 74 | Edward Jurkacian | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 75 | George Jurkacian | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Armen Yeragazian | 44 | Lodger | Proprietor | Turkey |
| 77 | Paul Mieling | 61 | Head | Locomotive Engineer | Germany |
| 78 | Mary J. Mieling | 60 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Joan Lucas | 42 | Lodger | Proprietress | Greece |
| 80 | Ernest Symons | 25 | Lodger | Retail Mechanic | Ohio |
Pedigree Summary
Frank
Gen 1 · 5 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)