James Brewer — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington

Our Model Tree links this James Brewer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1866), then head of a 4-person household.

Age 74 b. ~1866 Male Head Born: Washington Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year	1940
Location	Pierce-County, Washington
Surname	Brewer
Given Name	James E
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	74
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
1935 Residence (City)	Gardenville Precinct
1935 Residence (County)	Pierce
Additional Details
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington
Township / Ward	Gardenville Precinct
Est. Birth Year	~1866

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 James	Age	Birth yr
Lillie Brewer	Spouse	—	66	~1874
Edna Carlson	Daughter	—	46	~1894
James Brewer	Head	—	74	~1866
Dorothy Carlson	Other	—	21	~1919

Census Appearances

1920

Pierce, Washington

Head, age 54

Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 10 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brewer
Given Name	James A
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	54
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
Father's Birthplace	Washington
Mother's Birthplace	Washington
Occupation	Laborer
Industry	Ship Yard
Class of Worker	W
Can Read	Yes
Can Write	Yes
Speaks English	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Home Free/Mortgaged	M
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

1930

Pierce, Washington

Head, age 65

Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1865 — 4 household members

● Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources

XGBoost Household

Surname	Brewer
Given Name	James E.
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	American Indian
Age	65
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
Age at First Marriage	32
Father's Birthplace	Kansas
Mother's Birthplace	Washington
Occupation	Farmer
Industry	Berry farm
Class of Worker	E
Can Read/Write	Yes
Home Owned/Rented	O
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

1940

Pierce-County, Washington

Head, age 74

Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1866 — 4 household members

Surname	Brewer
Given Name	James E
Relationship to Head	Head
Sex	M
Color / Race	White
Age	74
Marital Status	Married
Birthplace	Washington
1935 Residence (City)	Gardenville Precinct
1935 Residence (County)	Pierce
Highest Grade	No 7
1935 Residence	Same place
Birth State	Washington
Birth Country	United States
Birthplace (normalized)	washington

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James Brewer

Head · 1940 · age 74 · b. ~1866 · Washington

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Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04355-00785)

Line	Name	Age	Relation	Occupation	Birthplace
1	Dean A Jensen	2	Son	—	Washington
2	Raymond C Bordenhorn	52	Head	Sheet Metal Work	Indiana
3	Anna M Bordenhorn	46	Wife	—	Germany
4	Otto H Bordenhorn	17	Son	Farm Labor	Canada
5	Dorothea G Bordenhorn	12	Daughter	Berry Picker	Indiana
6	Marian M Bordenhorn	10	Daughter	Berry Picker	Indiana
7	Taki Enoki	55	Head	Farm Work	Japan
8	Kimie Enoki	38	Wife	Farm Work	Japan
9	Mary H Enoki	14	Daughter	Farm Work	Washington
10	George T Enoki	13	Son	—	Washington
11	Jimmy Y Enoki	11	Son	—	Washington
12	Frank M Enoki	9	Son	—	Washington
13	Alice Y Enoki	6	Daughter	—	Washington
14	Tom G Enoki	5	Son	—	Washington
15	Martha M Enoki	2	Daughter	—	Washington
16	Harmon P Kennedy	65	Head	Locomotive Engineer	Texas
17	Robert C Rankin	60	Head	Farmer	Pennsylvania
18	Olia A Rankin	57	Wife	Farm Work	Iowa
19	Robert C Jr Rankin	17	Son	Farm Work	Washington
20	David C Brewer	27	Head	Labor	Washington
21	Amy K Brewer	27	Wife	Checker	Washington
22	Barbara J Brewer	4	Daughter	—	Washington
23	James E Brewer THIS PERSON	74	Head	—	Washington
24	Lillie C Brewer	66	Wife	Cook	Oregon
25	Edna M Carlson	46	Daughter	Seamstress	Washington
26	Dorothy L Carlson	21	Grand-daughter	Stenographer	Washington
27	Yasuyuki Kono	37	Head	Farmer	Japan
28	Shizuko Kono	21	Wife	—	Washington
29	Haruyo Kono	1	Daughter	—	Washington
30	Charles A Kelly	64	Head	Night Watchman	Nebraska
31	Anna E Kelly	57	Wife	—	Kansas
32	Roland E Rankin	8	Grand son	—	Washington
33	Paul M Rankin	5	Grand son	—	Washington
34	William Wright	62	Head	Labor	Missouri
35	Floyd E Turner	33	Head	Barber	Colorado
36	Esther A Turner	31	Wife	—	Washington
37	Arlene E Turner	9	Daughter	—	Washington
38	Donald E Turner	7	Son	—	Washington
39	Kenneth D Turner	5	Son	—	Washington
40	Marvin D Turner	2	Son	—	Washington

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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)

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