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James Mckay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Gogebic-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Mckay across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Gogebic-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Gogebic-County, Michigan |
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Ironwood |
| 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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Mckay | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Victoria Mckay | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Michael Mckay | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Raymond Mckay | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Belmont Mckay | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Jack Mckay | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Mckay | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Victoria Mckay | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1930
Gogebic, Michigan
Son, age 2
Gogebic, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Gogebic-County, Michigan
Son, age 12
Gogebic-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ironwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Gogebic |
| 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 Mckay across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mckay
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Michigan
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Sibling
Raymond Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Michael Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jack Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Victoria Mckay
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
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 — Gogebic-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Gogebic-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01752-00369)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Loretta Mae Bourgeois | 5 | Daughter | — | — |
| 42 | Emma L. Rouse | 68 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Irving Rouse | 27 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 44 | Maxine Rouse | 23 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 45 | Mary Ann Verrion | 82 | Head | — | New York |
| 46 | Arthur Verrion | 50 | Son | Laborer | Canada-English |
| 47 | Joseph E. Mehrman | 40 | Head | Assistant Manager | Michigan |
| 48 | Esther Mehrman | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Barbara Ann Mehrman | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Betty Lou Mehrman | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Shirley Mae Mehrman | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Michael Mehrman | 46 | Brother | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 53 | George Prosek | 50 | Head | Manager | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Doris Prosek | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Robert Prosek | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Eugene Jacquart | 26 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 57 | Ann Jacquart | 22 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Janice Kay Jacquart | 0 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Edwin Gutowski | 46 | Head | Switchman | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Anna Gutowski | 43 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Barbara Gutowski | 21 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Wisconsin |
| 62 | Jack Gutowski | 10 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Anthony Gutowski | 2 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Belmont Mckay | 45 | Head | Painter | Michigan |
| 65 | Victoria Mckay | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Mary Louise Mckay | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 67 | James Mckay THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Raymond Mckay | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Jack Mckay | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Victoria Mckay | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Michael Mckay | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | George Meade | 29 | Head | Janitor | Michigan |
| 73 | Agnes Meade | 22 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | James N. Kenan | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Susan Kenan | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 76 | James J. Kenan | 21 | Son | Landscaping | Michigan |
| 77 | Ruth M. Kenan | 20 | Daughter | Landscaping | Michigan |
| 78 | Jeanne Kenan | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 79 | Gerald P. Kenan | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Mary Ellen Kenan | 14 | 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)