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James Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrical Foreman |
| Industry | Board of Education |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 698 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Electrical Foreman |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucille Douglas | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Douglas | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Robert Douglas | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Lucille Douglas | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 29
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 40
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | City |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 49
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James K. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Electrical Foreman |
| Industry | Board of Education |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 698 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links James Douglas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Douglas
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Michigan
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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-t0627-01866-00409)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerald Bachert | 63 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Marylin Bachert | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Moses Shoops | 41 | Head | Machinist | Rumania |
| 4 | Lina Shoops | 31 | Wife | Machinist | Rumania |
| 5 | Herbert Thornhill | 24 | Head | Maintenance Welder | England |
| 6 | Hazel Thornhill | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Sharon Thornhill | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Joseph Lewandowski | 49 | Head | Press Man | Germany |
| 9 | Rose Lewandowski | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Edward Lewandowski | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Norbert Lewandowski | 16 | Son | Helper | Michigan |
| 12 | Loretta Lewandowski | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Joseph Urdanowski | 24 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Michigan |
| 14 | Grace Urdanowski | 26 | Wife | — | English Canada |
| 15 | Joan Urdanowski | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Arthur Glassford | 64 | Head | Stock Chaser | Michigan |
| 17 | Mable Glassford | 68 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Raymond Glassford | 26 | Son | Assembly | Michigan |
| 19 | Wesley Savage | 29 | Brother in law | Drill Press | Michigan |
| 20 | Irene Savage | 25 | Sister in law | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Helena Savage | 3 | Niece | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Charles Savage | 2 | Nephew | — | Michigan |
| 23 | John Olesi | 69 | Head | — | Russia |
| 24 | Helen Olesi | 82 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 25 | Edward Richmond | 38 | Head | Draughtsman | Michigan |
| 26 | Loraine Richmond | 36 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 27 | Edward Jr. Richmond | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Marlene Richmond | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Charles Ringle | 50 | Head | Polisher | Austria |
| 30 | Alice Ringle | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Vera Ringle | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 32 | Earl Ringle | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 33 | Isabella Ringle | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Eugene Ringle | 33 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Lillian Ringle | 25 | Daughter in law | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Harriet Ringle | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | James K. Douglas THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Electrical Foreman | Michigan |
| 38 | Lucille Douglas | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Lucille Douglas | 20 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Michigan |
| 40 | Robert Douglas | 18 | Son | New Worker | 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)