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James Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Gilmore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret Gilmore | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| George Gilmore | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Gilmore | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Gilmore | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Julien Gilmore | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William Gilmore | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Gerald Gilmore | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 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 Gilmore across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gilmore
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Gerald Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Gilmore
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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-t0627-01870-00658)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blaney D. Huston | 56 | Head | Plumber | Illinois |
| 2 | Elsie R. Huston | 51 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Elaine A. H. Huston | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | John Martinivix | 19 | Boarder | Apprentice | Michigan |
| 5 | Bart Hickey | 58 | Head | Maintenance Man | Canada-English |
| 6 | Helen Hickey | 58 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 7 | Anna Tabesk | 28 | Boarder | Floor Clerk | Michigan |
| 8 | Joseph J. Maloney | 26 | Head | Steelder | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Elizabeth Maloney | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 10 | William J. Mckenna | 46 | Head | Plumber | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Ida C. Mckenna | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Benjamin Decorry | 47 | Head | Foreman Construction | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mildred Decorry | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Mildred Decorry | 22 | Daughter | Grocery Clerk | Michigan |
| 15 | Donald Decorry | 19 | Son | Warehouseman Helper | Michigan |
| 16 | Paul Decorry | 17 | Son | — | California |
| 17 | Mary J. Decorry | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Lawton Decorry | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | John Decorry | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 20 | George Decorry | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Leo Schwendland | 38 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 22 | Irene Schwendland | 32 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 23 | Donna Schwendland | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Allen Schwendland | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Doris Schwendland | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Margaret Talbot | 62 | Mother-in-law | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 27 | Helen Talbot | 14 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Francis Duffy | 30 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 29 | Frances Duffy | 28 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Lewis Smith | 29 | Head | Musician | Michigan |
| 31 | Vivian Smith | 28 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Angus Torrie | 42 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Canada-English |
| 33 | Mary Torrie | 31 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 34 | Julien A. Gilmore | 29 | Head | Motor Assembly | Ohio |
| 35 | Margaret Gilmore | 33 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 36 | George W. Gilmore | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | James A. Gilmore THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Gerald R. Gilmore | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | John T. Gilmore | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | William Gilmore | 1 | Son | — | 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)