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James Marsh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Marsh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1920), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 20
b. ~1920
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembly Line |
| Industry | Auto Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Assembly Line |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1920 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel Marsh | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Grace Marsh | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert Marsh | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Agnes Marsh | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Elsie Marsh | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Helen Marsh | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Marsh | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Albert Marsh | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 20
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1920 — 8 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Occupation | Assembly Line |
| Industry | Auto Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| 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 Marsh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Marsh
Son · 1940 · age 20 · b. ~1920 · Michigan
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Sibling
Albert Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mabel Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Agnes Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace Marsh
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
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-t0627-01852-00768)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rufus Hicks | 47 | Head | Fireman | Georgia |
| 2 | Ada Hicks | 35 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 3 | Vernice Hicks | 19 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Nick Cesaro | 48 | Head | Sales Clerk | Italy |
| 5 | Rosie Cesaro | 37 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 6 | Frank Cesaro | 17 | Son | Sales Clerk | Michigan |
| 7 | Lena Cesaro | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 8 | Roy Cesaro | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Begins Block 17 Ends Block 16, | None | — | — | — |
| 10 | Ida Margolin | 56 | Head | — | Russia |
| 11 | Joseph Margolin | 22 | Son | Assembly Line | Michigan |
| 12 | Ralph Shook | 30 | Son-in-law | Sales Manager | Michigan |
| 13 | Gloria Shook | 25 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Lawrence Shook | 3 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Fred Schwenener | 46 | Head | Tool & Die Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Helen Schwenener | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert Schwenener | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Donald Schwenener | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | William Pardy | 50 | Head | Tool Grinder | Michigan |
| 20 | Gladys Pardy | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Gwendolyn Chrzanowski | 25 | Daughter | Machinist | Michigan |
| 22 | Harry Chrzanowski | 23 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Michigan |
| 23 | Melvin Westover | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Mildred Westover | 36 | Wife | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Melvin Westover | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Hugo Bakkila | 26 | Head | Checker | Michigan |
| 27 | Ina Bakkila | 23 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Donald Bakkila | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Jacob Bakkila | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | William Anderson | 28 | Brother-in-law | Deliveryman | Michigan |
| 31 | Loretta Anderson | 24 | Sister-in-law | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Elsie Marsh | 38 | Head | Janitorial Work | Canada-English |
| 33 | Agnes Marsh | 23 | Daughter | Art Check Girl | Michigan |
| 34 | Mabel Marsh | 21 | Daughter | Filing Clerk | Michigan |
| 35 | James Marsh THIS PERSON | 20 | Son | Assembly Line | Michigan |
| 36 | Albert Marsh | 19 | Son | Bundle Tieup Man | Michigan |
| 37 | Grace Marsh | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Robert Marsh | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Helen Marsh | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Elmer Nordstrom | 35 | Head | Supervisor | 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)