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James Humphrey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Barry-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Humphrey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Barry-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Barry-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irving Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Undertaker Asst. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Undertaker Asst. |
| Township / Ward | Irving Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edna Humphrey | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mary Humphrey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Marcella Humphrey | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Frances Humphrey | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Marcella Humphrey | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Philip Humphrey | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Robert Humphrey | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| George Humphrey | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Henry Humphrey | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| George Humphrey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Humphrey | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Agnes Humphrey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Barry, Michigan
Son, age 9
Barry, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Barry-County, Michigan
Son, age 19
Barry-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Irving Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Barry |
| Occupation | Undertaker Asst. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 72 |
| Highest Grade | C 1 |
| 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 Humphrey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Humphrey
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Michigan
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Sibling
Frances Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Philip Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marcella Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Henry Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edna Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
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 — Barry-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Barry-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01726-00418)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Emery N. Lowe | 75 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Alice G. Lowe | 73 | Sister | — | Michigan |
| 43 | George Humphrey | 47 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 44 | Marcella G. Humphrey | 47 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 45 | Frances R. Humphrey | 20 | Daughter | Student Nurse | Michigan |
| 46 | James W. Humphrey THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Undertaker Asst. | Michigan |
| 47 | Robert A. Humphrey | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Agnes M. Humphrey | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Mary E. Humphrey | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | George A. Humphrey | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Edna A. Humphrey | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Henry S. Humphrey | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 53 | Philip G. Humphrey | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Marcella G. Humphrey | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Anthony Humphrey | 45 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 56 | Essie Humphrey | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 57 | Hosea Humphrey | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Maurice Whitney | 35 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 59 | Susie Whitney | 64 | Mother | — | Michigan |
| 60 | Jay Stratton | 56 | Head | Farm Hand | Michigan |
| 61 | Gertrude Stratton | 31 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Jack Stratton | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Rex Stratton | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Kenneth Stratton | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Joan Stratton | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Helen Stratton | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Minnie M. Simpson | 60 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Rolland Schaeffer | 59 | Tenant | Farmer | Michigan |
| 69 | Ella Schaeffer | 56 | Tenant Wife | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Roger Miller | 44 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 71 | Sadie Miller | 38 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Wood Lois Miller | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 73 | Madison Freda Miller | 17 | Daughter | Housework | Michigan |
| 74 | Miller Isabelle Miller | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Gerald Miller | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Roger Jr. Miller | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Leoka Miller | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | Robert Miller | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Margaret Wood | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Seymour Reigler | 63 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
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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)