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Henry James — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Henry James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Dr & Henry — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Henry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beverley James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Autty James | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Henry James | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Henry H. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 3 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Henry |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Occupation | Billing Clerk |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 46 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Henry James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Dr James (~0.92 confidence) and father Henry James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Autty James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anita James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Antley James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Dr James
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Henry James
b. ~1881
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Autty James
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anita James
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Antley James
b. ~1886
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Henry James
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Beverley James
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01876-00500)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Barbara | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 2 | Constance | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Rhode Island |
| 3 | Stella Manuel | 62 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Israel Cousineau | 33 | Head | Automobile Mechanic | Michigan |
| 5 | Martha Cousineau | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Henry J. Young | 58 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 7 | Louise Young | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Henry J. Jr Young | 25 | Son | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 9 | Carll Young | 21 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 10 | Earl H. Young | 19 | Son | Truck Helper | Michigan |
| 11 | Autty James | 55 | Head | — | England |
| 12 | Henry James THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Billing Clerk | Michigan |
| 13 | Beverley James | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Anthony J. Schulte | 53 | Head | Molder | Lithuania |
| 16 | Anastasia Schulte | 45 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 17 | Anthony Jr. Schulte | 26 | Son | Tube Inspector | Michigan |
| 18 | John Rimas | 20 | Ward | Pickup Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 19 | Magdalene Stipitus | 75 | Mother-in-law | — | Lithuania |
| 20 | Lucy Schupinus | 48 | Sister-in-law | New Worker | Lithuania |
| 21 | Valentine Vasalio | 27 | Nephew | Assembly Line | Oklahoma |
| 22 | Everett Bidlack | 37 | Head | Coach Driver | Ohio |
| 23 | Edith Bidlack | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 24 | Hazel Bidlack | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Kenneth Bidlack | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Russel Hopp | 28 | Head | Tire Builder | Michigan |
| 27 | Lillian Hopp | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Donnie Hopp | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Clara Jean Hopp | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Peter Samyn | 29 | Head | Foundry Worker | Belgium |
| 31 | Helen Samyn | 25 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Peter Jr. Samyn | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Maria Samyn | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Petrus Samyn | 51 | Head | Soap Maker | Belgium |
| 35 | Erna Samyn | 50 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 36 | Omar Samyn | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Andre De Wulf | 45 | Head | Body Rubber | Belgium |
| 38 | Marie De Wulf | 45 | Wife | — | France |
| 39 | Emil De Wulf | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Roger De Wulf | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
Henry + 1 sibling
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)