HJ
Harry James — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Harry James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Mail Carrier |
| Township / Ward | Highland Park City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emily James | Spouse | — | 64 | ~1876 |
| Harry James | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John James | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Edna James | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 18
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Automobile Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 28
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | mail carrier |
| Industry | post office |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 38
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1902 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Highland Park City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Mail carrier |
| Industry | post office |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2100 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same home |
| 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 Harry James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John James (~0.92 confidence) and father John James (~0.92 confidence) and father John James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Emily James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John James
b. ~1863
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John James
b. ~1868
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John James
b. ~1867
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily James
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Emily James
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Harry James
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · 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-t0627-01832-00417)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William S. Rose | 63 | Head | Painter | New York |
| 2 | Josephine Rose | 63 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Louis Bailey | 59 | Brother in law | Industrial Engineer | New York |
| 4 | John S. James | 72 | Head | Watchman | England |
| 5 | Emily James | 64 | Wife | — | England |
| 6 | Harry James THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Mail Carrier | Michigan |
| 7 | Edna James | 31 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Louis H. Nash | 63 | Head | Accountant | Vermont |
| 9 | Jessie Nash | 48 | Wife | — | Arkansas |
| 10 | Herbert Nash | 38 | Son | Stock Clerk | Indiana |
| 11 | Ruth Nash | 37 | Daughter in law | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Mildred Nash | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 13 | Charles Blakemore | 68 | Head | — | England |
| 14 | Dorothy Blakemore | 66 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Earle R. Miller | 34 | Son in law | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 16 | Dorothy E. Miller | 31 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Tracy R. Babcock | 26 | Lodger | Mach Operator | New York |
| 18 | Olga Brendel | 34 | Head | Office Clerk | New Jersey |
| 19 | Carl Kline | 26 | Head | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 20 | Lillian Kline | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Toivo Erickson | 26 | Head | Mach Operator | Michigan |
| 22 | Elizabeth Erickson | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Eric Erickson | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Bernard Carlson | 45 | Head | Bus Driver | Wisconsin |
| 25 | John Iseregh | 40 | Head | Mach Operator | Michigan |
| 26 | Clifford Blalock | 28 | Head | Operator | Kentucky |
| 27 | Bruce W. Palmer | 53 | Head | Proprietor | Canada |
| 28 | Flora Palmer | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Vera J. Palmer | 23 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
| 30 | Orville B. Palmer | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Harold Palmer | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | George Kirkendall | 54 | Head | Teacher | Michigan |
| 33 | Rachel Kirkendall | 50 | Wife | Teacher | Michigan |
| 34 | Edward Brady | 24 | Son in law | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Betty Brady | 22 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Nancy Brady | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Linus Walsh | 59 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 38 | Bridie Walsh | 59 | Wife | — | England |
| 39 | Franz A. Hint | 24 | Lodger | Collector | Michigan |
| 40 | Robert Baillen | 67 | Head | Guard | New York |
Pedigree Summary
Harry
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)