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James Sloan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Sloan across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in St.-Joseph-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | St.-Joseph-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Township / Ward | Centerville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Sloan | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Marjorie Sloan | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Sloan | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Blanche Sloan | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1920
St Joseph, …
Head, age 33
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1887 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | lawyer |
| Industry | office |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
St Joseph, …
Head, age 42
St Joseph, Michigan · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James T |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Head, age 51
St.-Joseph-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Sloan |
| Given Name | James T. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Centerville village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | St. Joseph |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
| Industry | Private Practice |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links James Sloan across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Sloan
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — St.-Joseph-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01817-00293)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | C. F. Rembadt | 66 | Head | Road Work | Germany |
| 42 | Hilda Rembadt | 64 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Kirby Baumgardner | 23 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 44 | Freda Baumgardner | 25 | Wife | Beautician | Michigan |
| 45 | Melvin Deisch | 45 | Head | Machinist | Indiana |
| 46 | Amarita Deisch | 35 | Wife | Operator | Michigan |
| 47 | Richard B. Olin | 31 | Head | Custodian | Michigan |
| 48 | Drucilla Olin | 32 | Wife | Grade Teacher | Michigan |
| 49 | Judith Olin | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Nanetta Olin | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Russell Butler | 46 | Uncle | Manager & Owner | Michigan |
| 52 | Sarah J. Hetherington | 74 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 53 | James T. Sloan THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Lawyer | Delaware |
| 54 | Blanche M. Sloan | 48 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 55 | James J. Sloan | 19 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 56 | Marjorie M. Sloan | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Hurles E. Slagle | 26 | Head | Laborer | Michigan |
| 58 | Doris M. Slagle | 18 | Wife | Laborer | Michigan |
| 59 | Chris Schrader | 67 | Head | — | Germany |
| 60 | Maude Schrader | 62 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Hovall, Betty Schrader | 37 | Lodger | Deputy Co. Clerk | Indiana |
| 62 | Gerald Schrader | 32 | Head | Blacksmith | Michigan |
| 63 | Julia Schrader | 28 | Wife | Trimmer | Illinois |
| 64 | Edward Hagelgans | 41 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 65 | Edith Hagelgans | 35 | Wife | Operator | Indiana |
| 66 | Fred Rahyke | 72 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 67 | Bertha Rhody | 90 | Sister | — | Germany |
| 68 | Fred E. Moore | 33 | Head | Partner | Michigan |
| 69 | Gladys Moore | 33 | Wife | Music Teacher | Michigan |
| 70 | John Brown | 75 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Brown | 74 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 72 | Wallace Brown | 35 | Head | Knitter | Michigan |
| 73 | Goldie Brown | 33 | Wife | Operator | Indiana |
| 74 | Enola Brown | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | Jack Brown | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 76 | Ray Bruecks | 23 | Head | Truckdriver | Michigan |
| 77 | Myrtle Bruecks | 20 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 78 | David Bruecks | 2 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | Edward Bruecks | 50 | Head | Truckdriver | Michigan |
| 80 | Panetta Bruecks | 44 | Wife | Operator | 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)