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James Cavanaugh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Cavanaugh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Martin — first a son (b.~1918), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 22
b. ~1918
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1918 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Cavanaugh | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Edna Cavanaugh | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| James Cavanaugh | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| James Cavanaugh | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 3
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | No |
| Can Write | No |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 13
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 22
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1918 — 4 household members
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Industry | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Cavanaugh (~0.92 confidence) and father Martin Cavanaugh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Annabelle Cavanaugh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Edna Cavanaugh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Cavanaugh
b. ~1886
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Martin Cavanaugh
b. ~1873
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Annabelle Cavanaugh
b. ~1876
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Edna Cavanaugh
b. ~1888
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Cavanaugh
Son · 1940 · age 22 · b. ~1918 · Michigan
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Sibling
Paul Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01851-00567)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eugenia Ligon | 69 | wife | — | Kentucky |
| 2 | Edgar Langley | 34 | head | Timekeeper | Michigan |
| 3 | Anna Langley | 67 | mother | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Charles Galbraith | 28 | head | Printer | Tennessee |
| 5 | Irene Galbraith | 25 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Patricia Galbraith | 2 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | James Cavanaugh | 54 | head | Toolmaker | Michigan |
| 8 | Edna Cavanaugh | 52 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Paul Cavanaugh | 26 | son | Driver | Michigan |
| 10 | James J. Cavanaugh THIS PERSON | 22 | son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Peter Larsen | 44 | head | Proprietor | Denmark |
| 12 | Anna Larsen | 43 | wife | — | Denmark |
| 13 | June Larsen | 15 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Helena Nichols | 65 | head | — | Ohio |
| 15 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 16 | Mabel Janson | 51 | head | Floorlady | New York |
| 17 | Bertha Dunn | 47 | lodger | Bandage Maker | Michigan |
| 18 | Guy Morrison | 45 | head | Broker | Michigan |
| 19 | Christine Mallory | 45 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 20 | Mitzie Mallory | 18 | daughter | Apprentice Designer | Michigan |
| 21 | Joseph Richard | 72 | head | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Daisy Richard | 62 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | William Brown | 59 | head | Inspector | Indiana |
| 24 | Myrtle Brown | 54 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 25 | John Shamus | 27 | son | Stockchaser | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Mary Shamus | 24 | daughter | Saleslady | Canada Eng |
| 27 | Ralph Mercer | 68 | lodger | — | Indiana |
| 28 | William Bathers | 74 | lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Tulloss | 36 | head | Time Study | Tennessee |
| 30 | Grace Tulloss | 32 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Margaret E. Tulloss | 14 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 32 | Jacqueline Tulloss | 11 | daughter | — | Detroit |
| 33 | Joseph Parent | 39 | head | Barber | Canada Fr |
| 34 | Yvonne Parent | 35 | wife | — | Canada Fr |
| 35 | Raymonde Parent | 13 | son | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Albert Bohner | 47 | head | Auto Electrician | Michigan |
| 37 | Ellen Bohner | 45 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Albert C. Bohner | 21 | son | Tube Inspection | Michigan |
| 39 | Monica Bohner | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | George Bohner | 17 | son | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 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)