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James Mckay — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wexford-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Mckay across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wexford-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: Canada
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wexford-County, Michigan |
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
| Township / Ward | Liberty |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Nye | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Urban Nye | Other | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Delbert Nye | Other | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Allen Nye | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Mckay | Spouse | — | 69 | ~1871 |
| James Mckay | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| James Nye | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wexford, Michigan
Head, age 54
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1866 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Year of Naturalization | 1888 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1930
Wexford, Michigan
Head, age 65
Wexford, Michigan · implied b. ~1865 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 900 |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
1940
Wexford-County, Michigan
Head, age 71
Wexford-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1869 — 7 household members
| Surname | McKay |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Liberty |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wexford |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada |
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Our Model Tree links James Mckay across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Mckay
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Michigan
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Wexford-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wexford-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01838-00430)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Don Floyd | 22 | Son | Farmer | Michigan |
| 42 | Vivian Floyd | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Nutter, Lucille Floyd | 20 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Maxine Floyd | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 45 | James P. Mckay THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | Canada |
| 46 | Mary E. Mckay | 69 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Urban Nye | 29 | Son-in-law | Farmer | Michigan |
| 48 | Laura Nye | 28 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Allen Nye | 7 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Delbert Nye | 5 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 51 | James Nye | 2 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 52 | John Hewitt | 48 | Head | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 53 | Leona P. Hewitt | 42 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 54 | Lucille Hewitt | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Michigan |
| 55 | Thelma Hewitt | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Gladys Hewitt | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Eva Hewitt | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Lola Hewitt | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Alva P. Moore | 50 | Head | Butcher | Michigan |
| 60 | Kenneth Powell | 33 | Head | Truck Driving | Michigan |
| 61 | Lola Powell | 27 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Keith Powell | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Carol Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Darlene Powell | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Donald D. Powell | 34 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 66 | Kathleen Powell | 25 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Juanita J. Powell | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Lois J. Powell | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Gloria J. Powell | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Louis J. Powell | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Lorne J. Powell | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | Nelson D. Moore | 71 | Head | Farmer | New York |
| 73 | Bertha B. Moore | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Des Kilde | 50 | Lodger | Junk Dealer | Michigan |
| 75 | John H. Fowler | 62 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 76 | Josephine Fowler | 59 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 77 | Walter Jewell | 57 | Head | Farmer | Michigan |
| 78 | Mary E. Jewell | 59 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Leon A. Jewell | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Michigan |
| 80 | Vera Jewell | 26 | Sister-in-law | — | 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)