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James Brewer — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marquette-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Brewer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marquette-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1859), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 81
b. ~1859
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marquette-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ishpeming |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | Ot |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Ishpeming |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1859 |
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 James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roy Brewer | Son | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| James Brewer | Head | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Anna Brewer | Spouse | — | 78 | ~1862 |
Census Appearances
1920
Marquette, Michigan
Head, age 61
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1859 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Rockpicker |
| Industry | Iron mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1890 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Marquette, Michigan
Head, age 71
Marquette, Michigan · implied b. ~1859 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1880 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1800 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Marquette-County, Michigan
Head, age 81
Marquette-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1859 — 3 household members
| Surname | Brewer |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 81 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ishpeming |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Marquette |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Industry | Ot |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Brewer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Brewer
Head · 1940 · age 81 · b. ~1859 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Marquette-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01786-00321)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert A. Carlson | 20 | son | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 2 | James Brewer THIS PERSON | 81 | head | — | England |
| 3 | Anna S. Brewer | 78 | wife | — | Sweden |
| 4 | Roy L. Brewer | 43 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 5 | Clarence P. Kemp | 30 | head | Traveling Salesman | Michigan |
| 6 | Charlotte A. Kemp | 29 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Colleen A. Kemp | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Carol J. Kemp | 3 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Kenneth R. Hallstead | 20 | head | Laborer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Lillian A. Hallstead | 21 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 11 | James M. Kemp | 44 | head | Seaman | Michigan |
| 12 | Laura V. R. Kemp | 43 | wife | Sample Room Worker | Michigan |
| 13 | Edna I. Kemp | 25 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Robert J. Kemp | 22 | son | Seaman | Michigan |
| 15 | Donald M. Kemp | 14 | son | Typist | Michigan |
| 16 | Lawrence M. Nelson | 39 | head | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Libbie V. Nelson | 40 | wife | Miner | Michigan |
| 18 | Marcella C. Nelson | 18 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Irving L. Nelson | 17 | son | Saleswoman | Michigan |
| 20 | Peter Johnson | 80 | head | — | Sweden |
| 21 | Arthur E. Johnson | 53 | son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Lydia A. High | 55 | head | Bookkeeper | Michigan |
| 23 | Stanley W. High | 24 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Raymond A. High | 19 | son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Doris E. High | 15 | daughter | Not Laborer | Michigan |
| 26 | Andrew J. Bolstad | 58 | head | — | Norway |
| 27 | Nilda Bolstad | 56 | wife | Painter | Norway |
| 28 | William J. Rogers | 69 | head | — | England |
| 29 | Catherine Rogers | 67 | wife | Laborer | England |
| 30 | William H. Cowling | 44 | head | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Catherine M. Cowling | 38 | wife | Machine Oiler | Michigan |
| 32 | Mona J. Cowling | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Henry W. Cowling | 71 | head | — | England |
| 34 | Ellen Cowling | 69 | wife | — | England |
| 35 | Henry C. Cowling | 28 | son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | John Cowling | 56 | brother | Laborer | England |
| 37 | John F. Williams | 64 | head | Laborer | England |
| 38 | Janice Williams | 64 | wife | Retail Dept Manager | Norway |
| 39 | Kenneth M. Williams | 30 | head | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Agnes E. Williams | 28 | wife | Retail Dept Co-Proprietor | 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)