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James Douglas — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this James Douglas across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Saginaw-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margery & Margery — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Saginaw-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James Aaron |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 109 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Saginaw City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margery Douglas | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| James Douglas | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 8
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James G |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ontario |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Saginaw, Michigan
Son, age 18
Saginaw, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Occupation | Shipping clerk |
| Industry | Wholesale gro |
| Class of Worker | 6990 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Saginaw-County, Michigan
Son, age 28
Saginaw-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1912 — 2 household members
| Surname | Douglas |
| Given Name | James Aaron |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Saginaw City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Saginaw |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd Jobs |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Income (1939) | 109 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 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 Douglas across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margery Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and mother Margery Douglas (~0.92 confidence) and father Robert Douglas (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margery Douglas
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Margery Douglas
b. ~1877
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Robert Douglas
b. ~1877
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Douglas
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Michigan
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Saginaw-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01814-00344)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Evelyn Blasina | 26 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 42 | John W. Thurin | 52 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 43 | Mary Thurin | 51 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Ann Thurin | 28 | Daughter | Ironer | Michigan |
| 45 | Fred Burk | 77 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Margaret Burk | 71 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 47 | William J. Burk | 46 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Bernhard Jonitz | 76 | Head | — | Germany |
| 49 | Mary Jonitz | 69 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 50 | Theresa Jonitz | 25 | Daughter | Clerk & Sales | Michigan |
| 51 | Mary Jane Wiltse | 24 | Head | Secretary | Michigan |
| 52 | James Wiltse | 20 | Brother | Attendant | Michigan |
| 53 | Betty Wiltse | 18 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Jack Wiltse | 16 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Tom Wiltse | 14 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Gerald Wiltse | 9 | Brother | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Edwin Totten | 33 | Head | Paymaster | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Georganna Totten | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Jane Ann Totten | 8 | Daughter | — | California |
| 60 | Arthur Krueger | 36 | Head | Production Man | Michigan |
| 61 | Irma Krueger | 37 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Robert F. Staley | 36 | Head | Machinist | Michigan |
| 63 | Gladys Staley | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Dolores Staley | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Robert P. Staley | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Doreen Staley | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Ernest W. Fordney | 56 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 68 | Irene Fordney | 49 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Valeria F. Fordney | 21 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 70 | Ernest Jr. Fordney | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | John Edw. Fordney | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Margery Douglas | 66 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 73 | James Aaron Douglas THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Laborer | Michigan |
| 74 | Bertram Klemm | 27 | Head | Proprietor | Indiana |
| 75 | Mina Klemm | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Richard N. Klemm | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Keith E. Klemm | 0 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Walter N. Pettis | 65 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 79 | Rachel H. Pettis | 55 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Norman Pettis | 20 | Son | Attendant | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)