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James James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | auto parts factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Operator |
| Township / Ward | Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mildred James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Elsie James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Regina James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Lucas | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Mary James | Other | — | 82 | ~1858 |
| Mary Foster | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Raymond James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James James | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Frances Lucas | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 21
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1919 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | operator |
| Industry | auto parts factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 5 |
| Income (1939) | 496 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 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 James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James James
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Michigan
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Sibling
Elsie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edward James
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Regina James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Raymond James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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-t0627-01876-00042)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fred Green | 37 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Marie Green | 41 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 3 | Raymond Nagel | 56 | Head | Accountant | Canada-English |
| 4 | Minnie Nagel | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 5 | William Best | 21 | Nephew | Radio Repairing | Michigan |
| 6 | Anna Thileen | 77 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Nellie Bunge | 75 | Lodger | Dressmaker | Michigan |
| 8 | Hazel Robinson | 30 | Lodger | Department Head | Michigan |
| 9 | James Lucas | 55 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 10 | Frances Lucas | 45 | Wife | — | England |
| 11 | James James THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Operator | Michigan |
| 12 | Elsie James | 19 | Daughter | Assistant | Michigan |
| 13 | Mildred James | 18 | Daughter | Nurse Aid | Michigan |
| 14 | Edward James | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Regina James | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Raymond James | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Mary James | 82 | Mother | — | Scotland |
| 18 | Mary Foster | 20 | Niece | Coupon Passer | Michigan |
| 19 | Mary James | 36 | Head | — | Greece |
| 20 | James James | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Gustav James | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 22 | James Gunnar | 56 | Lodger | Waiter | Greece |
| 23 | Peter Pitter | 39 | Head | Cook | Greece |
| 24 | Anna Pitter | 34 | Wife | — | New York |
| 25 | James Pitter | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Joseph Szymanski | 27 | Head | Silverer | New York |
| 27 | Joseph Szymanski | 52 | Lodger | Cook | Greece |
| 28 | Harry Lempke | 47 | Head | Inspector | Canada-English |
| 29 | Laura Lempke | 44 | Wife | — | Canada-English |
| 30 | John Lempke | 21 | Son | Clerk | Canada-English |
| 31 | Willa Lempke | 18 | Daughter | — | Canada-English |
| 32 | Margaret Lempke | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Lorraine Lempke | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Thomas Lempke | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Joan Lempke | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | William Lempke | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Louis Lehenbauer | 40 | Head | Demonstrator Operator | Canada-English |
| 38 | Dorothy Lehenbauer | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Mary Lehenbauer | 18 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Georgia Lehenbauer | 15 | Daughter | — | 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)