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James Cavanaugh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Jackson-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Cavanaugh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Jackson-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1927), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 13
b. ~1927
Female
Daughter
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Jackson-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Jackson City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1927 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Cavanaugh | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Patricia Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Morris Cavanaugh | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Rome Cavanaugh | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Joan Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Betty Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Genevieve Cavanaugh | Spouse | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1930
Jackson, Michigan
Daughter, age 2
Jackson, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Jackson-County, Michigan
Daughter, age 13
Jackson-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1927 — 8 household members
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jackson City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Jackson |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 James Cavanaugh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cavanaugh
Daughter · 1940 · age 13 · b. ~1927 · Michigan
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Sibling
Betty Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Patricia Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Morris Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joan Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
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 — Jackson-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Jackson-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01767-00735)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vern Waterman | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Olive Waterman | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Robert Neill | 43 | Head | Tool Maker Machinist | Michigan |
| 4 | Mildred Neill | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | Robert Neill | 18 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 6 | Marilyn Neill | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | James Lyman Barrey | 64 | Head | Editorial Worker | Michigan |
| 8 | Susan Barrey | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | James Allan Barrey | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Carl Campbell | 55 | Head | Agent | Michigan |
| 11 | Marcia Campbell | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | William Spreen | 24 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 13 | Louise Spreen | 23 | Wife | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 14 | Rome Cavanaugh | 37 | Head | Electrician | Michigan |
| 15 | Genevieve Cavanaugh | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | William Cavanaugh | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Patricia Cavanaugh | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | James Cavanaugh THIS PERSON | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Morris Cavanaugh | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | Betty Ann Cavanaugh | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Joan Cavanaugh | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | George Reese | 40 | Head | Operator | Michigan |
| 23 | Fern Reese | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 24 | George Reese | 17 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 25 | Caroline Reese | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | David J. Stillingworth | 51 | Head | Elec. Engineer | Netherlands |
| 27 | Anne Stillingworth | 47 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 28 | J. Al Stillingworth | 23 | Son | Operator | Michigan |
| 29 | D. Hugh Stillingworth | 21 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | M. Mary Stillingworth | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 31 | Mildred Stillingworth | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Zita K. Stillingworth | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Ned Richmond | 73 | Head | — | England |
| 34 | Victoria Kolen | 37 | Head | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | John D. Rowley | 73 | Head | Labour | England |
| 36 | Mary Agnes Rowley | 71 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 37 | Eleanor S. Campbell | 46 | Head | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Margaret Johnson | 51 | Friend | Secretary | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Earl C. Jones | 45 | Head | Machine Designer | Massachusetts |
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)