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James Weaver — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Weaver across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Weaver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Township / Ward | Paris Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Weaver | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Richard Weaver | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Lorna Weaver | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Theodore Weaver | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jennie Weaver | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lucille Weaver | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Weaver | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ruth Weaver | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Harold Weaver | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kent, Michigan
Son, age 13
Kent, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Weaver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Kent-County, Michigan
Son, age 23
Kent-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1917 — 9 household members
| Surname | Weaver |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Paris Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kent |
| Occupation | Painter |
| Industry | Building Contractor |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| 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 Weaver across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Weaver
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Michigan
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Sibling
Harold Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lucille Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorna Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Theodore Weaver
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Kent-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01775-00399)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Hofbeer | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Dale Hofbeer | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 3 | John Hofbeer | 61 | Brother | — | Netherlands |
| 4 | John Tanja | 56 | Head | Farm Work | Netherlands |
| 5 | Anna Tanja | 52 | Wife | — | Netherlands |
| 6 | John Van Deer Heen | 48 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 7 | Florence Van Deer Heen | 46 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Harold Van Deer Heen | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | J. Robert Van Deer Heen | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Edwin Brooks | 34 | Head | Assembler | Michigan |
| 11 | Leveryl Brooks | 32 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Marion Evelyn Brooks | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Elyth Brooks | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Betty Brooks | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | Ellen Brooks | 8 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Norah Brooks | 3 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Edwinna Brooks | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Myrtle Brooks | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Richard Weaver | 46 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 20 | Jennie Weaver | 45 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | James Weaver THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Painter | Michigan |
| 22 | Harold Weaver | 22 | Son | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 23 | Lucille Weaver | 19 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Theodore Weaver | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Robert Weaver | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Ruth Weaver | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Lorna Weaver | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Henry Mingerink | 60 | Head | Farm Work | Michigan |
| 29 | Nellie Mingerink | 55 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 30 | James Fisk | 55 | Head | Carpenter | Michigan |
| 31 | Nora Fisk | 53 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Violet Fisk | 35 | Daughter | Nurse | Michigan |
| 33 | Florence Fisk | 23 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | William Heyboer | 50 | Head | Farm Work | Michigan |
| 35 | Gertrude Heyboer | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Arthur Heyboer | 18 | Son | Farm Work | Michigan |
| 37 | James Heyboer | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Ethel Heyboer | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Gertrude Raven | 49 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Roger M Raven | 19 | Son | Farm Work | Michigan |
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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)