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James Marsh — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Marsh across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Jeremiah & Ellen — first a son (b.~1900), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Son
Born: England
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 | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Auto-Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1280 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellen Marsh | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Marsh | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Jerry Marsh | Head | — | 65 | ~1875 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Other, age 20
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Lodger |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Auto Painter |
| Industry | Auto Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 30
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Repairman |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 40
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1900 — 3 household members
| Surname | Marsh |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Assembler |
| Industry | Auto-Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1280 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Jeremiah Marsh (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ellen Marsh (~0.60 confidence) and mother Ellen Marsh (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.81
Father
Jeremiah Marsh
b. ~1874
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ellen Marsh
b. ~1896
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.6
Mother
Ellen Marsh
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Marsh
Son · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · 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 — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01851-01027)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ernst Schneider | 31 | Head | Steam Fireman | Germany |
| 2 | Violet Schneider | 25 | Wife | Beauty Operator | Illinois |
| 3 | Elsie Schneider | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Charles Valian | 45 | Head | Hat Cleaner | Armenia |
| 5 | Molly Valian | 42 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 6 | Frieda Valian | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 7 | Charles Taylor | 33 | Head | Attendant | Illinois |
| 8 | Louise Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Robert Taylor | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Ronald Taylor | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Jon Taylor | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Gerald Taylor | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Russell Hetrick | 44 | Head | Stock-Man | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Alma Hetrick | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Margaret Watson | 55 | Head | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 17 | Christine Watson | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Scotland |
| 18 | James Watson | 25 | Son | Gun-Welder | Scotland |
| 19 | Henry Olson | 48 | Head | Barber | Michigan |
| 20 | Lillian Olson | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Helen Olson | 22 | Daughter | Model | Michigan |
| 22 | Rose Catudal | 70 | Head | — | Rhode Island |
| 23 | Bertha Catudal | 44 | Daughter | Dressmaker | Connecticut |
| 24 | Jerry Marsh | 65 | Head | Auto-Stripper | England |
| 25 | Ellen Marsh | 44 | Wife | — | England |
| 26 | James Marsh THIS PERSON | 40 | Son | Assembler | England |
| 27 | Rose Neubecker | 53 | Head | Saleslady | Michigan |
| 28 | Esther Neubecker | 43 | Sister | Typist | Michigan |
| 29 | Mary Dobrogowski | 45 | Head | — | Poland |
| 30 | Cecilia Dobrogowski | 24 | Daughter | Artist | Illinois |
| 31 | Otto Dobrogowski | 23 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 32 | Janet Dobrogowski | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 33 | Anthony Jr. Dobrogowski | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Peter Macaulay | 51 | Head | Truck Driver | Vermont |
| 35 | Christine Macaulay | 48 | Wife | — | Canada-Eng |
| 36 | Edna Chapman | 57 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Richard Moore | 36 | Son | Salesman | North Dakota |
| 38 | Ernest Miller | 80 | Head | — | Germany |
| 39 | Louise Miller | 77 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Peter J. Sweeney | 76 | Head | — | Michigan |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.81
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)