JM
James Mckinney — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Mckinney across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 13-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: Tennessee
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foundry |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
| Occupation | Foundry |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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.
13 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theresa Mckinney | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Monroe Irvin | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Roosevelt Mckinney | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| L Grose | Other | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| James Mckinney | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Rubie Mckinney | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Harold Green | Other | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Richard Mckinney | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Freeman Tate | Other | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Clarence Mckinney | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Mckinney | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Mckinney | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Dollie Mckinney | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 32
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Mother's Birthplace | Mississippi |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 42
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1898 — 13 household members
| Surname | McKinney |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Tennessee |
| 1935 Residence (City) | DETROIT CITY |
| 1935 Residence (County) | WAYNE |
| Occupation | Foundry |
| Industry | Automobile Factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 32 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 0 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Tennessee |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | tennessee |
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 Mckinney across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Mckinney
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Michigan
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01853-00382)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | George Grent | 29 | Nephew | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 42 | William Howell | 48 | Head | Porter | Tennessee |
| 43 | Mary Howell | 48 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 44 | Adolph Howell | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 45 | Lavine Howell | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 46 | Zelde Howell | 4 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 47 | William Markham | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Bernard Kobylski | 30 | Son in law | Elevator Operator | Michigan |
| 49 | Della Kobylski | 29 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | William Kobylski | 9 | Grandson | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Ella Lewis | 26 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 52 | Son Portor | None | M | — | — |
| 53 | Hattie Vincent | 56 | Mother | — | Tennessee |
| 54 | M. D. Vincent | 30 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 55 | Raymond Vincent | 24 | Brother | Laborer | Tennessee |
| 56 | Joan Cropier | 23 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 57 | William Ford | 45 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 58 | Ette Ford | 47 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 59 | Esrial Gibbs | 30 | Nephew | Laborer | Georgia |
| 60 | Eugene Gibbs | 25 | Nephew | Laborer | Alabama |
| 61 | James Mckinney THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | Foundry | Tennessee |
| 62 | Dollie Mckinney | 37 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 63 | Joseph Mckinney | 15 | Son | — | Arkansas |
| 64 | James Mckinney | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 65 | Theresa Mckinney | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 66 | Roosevelt Mckinney | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Richard Mckinney | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 68 | Clarence Mckinney | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 69 | Rubie Mckinney | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Freeman Tate | 50 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 71 | Monroe Irvin | 20 | Lodger | New Worker | Arkansas |
| 72 | Harold Green | 33 | Lodger | Laborer | Arkansas |
| 73 | L. B. Grose | 34 | Lodger | Laborer | Alabama |
| 74 | George Hill | 53 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 75 | Frances Hill | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Henry Hill | 22 | Son | Laborer | Georgia |
| 77 | Geraldine Hamton | 33 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Willie Hamton | 10 | Lodger | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Lina Little | 49 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 80 | Thomas Little | 52 | Husband | Truck Driver | Georgia |
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)