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Fred James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegan-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Fred James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegan-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Indiana
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegan-County, Michigan |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayland Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegan |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Stock Checker |
| Industry | Super Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
| Occupation | Stock Checker |
| Township / Ward | Wayland Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Frederick James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Fred James | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Annabelle James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Pauline James | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegan, Michigan
Head, age 29
Allegan, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 3 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Indiana |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Garage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
1940
Allegan-County, Michigan
Head, age 39
Allegan-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1901 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Indiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wayland Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegan |
| Occupation | Stock Checker |
| Industry | Super Garage |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 76 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Indiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | indiana |
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Our Model Tree links Fred James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred James
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegan-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegan-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01721-01144)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Larry Sawyer | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Bert Hunt | 72 | Head | No No No No | Michigan |
| 3 | Dora Hunt | 72 | Wife | No No No No | Michigan |
| 4 | Fred Herington | 64 | Head | No No No No | Michigan |
| 5 | Clara Herington | 64 | Wife | No No No No | Michigan |
| 6 | Remmert Tigchelaar | 56 | Head | Cement Worker | Netherlands |
| 7 | Maria Tigchelaar | 42 | Wife | No No No No | Netherlands |
| 8 | Nicholas Tigchelaar | 18 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 9 | William Tigchelaar | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Carl Tigchelaar | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Donald Tigchelaar | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Fred Rosebrook | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 13 | Dora Rosebrook | 64 | Wife | No No No No | Alabama |
| 14 | John Carver | 65 | Head | No No No No | Michigan |
| 15 | Harriet Carver | 64 | Wife | No No No No | Michigan |
| 16 | Howard Gregor | 52 | Head | Repairman | California |
| 17 | Millard Gregor | 24 | Son | Repairman | Ohio |
| 18 | Kenneth Smith | 27 | Head | Metal Layer | Michigan |
| 19 | Carmine Smith | 26 | Wife | No No No No | S. Dakota |
| 20 | Kenneth Jr Smith | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Volney Smith | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Fred James THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Stock Checker | Indiana |
| 23 | Pauline James | 35 | Wife | No No No No | Indiana |
| 24 | Eugene James | 11 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Annabelle James | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Frederick James | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | P. V. Conklin | 28 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 28 | Marche Conklin | 29 | Wife | No No No No | Illinois |
| 29 | Ralph Conklin | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Richard Conklin | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | William Northrup | 51 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 32 | Maude Northrup | 50 | Wife | No No No No | Michigan |
| 33 | Irene Northrup | 24 | Daughter | No No No No | Michigan |
| 34 | Frances Northrup | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Roberta Wilma Northrup | 22 | Daughter | No No No No | Michigan |
| 36 | Dan Northrup | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Merrillie Northrup | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Clarence Hicks | 26 | Son-in-law | No No No No | Michigan |
| 39 | Charles Burpee | 40 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 40 | Hazel Burpee | 37 | Wife | No No No No | 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)