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James William — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James William across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1895), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1895
Male
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 164 |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1895 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith William | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Mildred Smith | Daughter | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Barbara Johnson | Other | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James William | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Lorraine Garrett | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 35
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10.00 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 45
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
| Surname | William |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Husband |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 164 |
| Income (1939) | 368 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links James William across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James William
Spouse · 1940 · age 45 · b. ~1895 · Maryland
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01530-00257)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alvin Braxton | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 2 | James Henderson | 14 | Step son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Hazel Henderson | 8 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Aaron Phillipps | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Roland Phillipps | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Consulalla Phillipps | 19 | Wife | Maid | Maryland |
| 7 | Gladys Casket | 35 | Sister | House Work | Maryland |
| 8 | Ida Mae Robinson | 9 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 9 | Juanita Robinson | 7 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 10 | Bernice Robinson | 4 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 11 | Clinton Smith | 21 | Son | Janitor | Maryland |
| 12 | Edward Tyson | 10 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 13 | Mason Mcalley | 13 | Neighbor | Helper | South Carolina |
| 14 | Corrine Washington | 46 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 15 | Ethel Stevenson | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Thomas Stevenson | 23 | Son | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Loretta Green | 25 | Friend | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Daisy Smith | 37 | Head | Moulder | Maryland |
| 19 | Catherine Smith | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | Maryland |
| 20 | Edith William | 45 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 21 | James William THIS PERSON | 45 | Husband | Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Mildred Smith | 33 | Daughter | Maid | Maryland |
| 23 | Lorraine Garrett | 17 | Daughter | House Work | Maryland |
| 24 | Barbara Johnson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Isaac Gibson | 31 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 26 | Sarah Gibson | 30 | Wife | Sorter | South Carolina |
| 27 | John Gibson | 14 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 28 | Albert Binder | 42 | Lodger | Salesman | Maryland |
| 29 | Ray Jenkins | 39 | Lodger | Laborer | West Virginia |
| 30 | Rufus Woodson | 46 | Lodger | Laborer | Georgia |
| 31 | Charles Bowman | 38 | Lodger | Owner | West Virginia |
| 32 | George Wells | 26 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Maryland |
| 33 | Frank Ellis | 42 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 34 | Charles K. Wright | 38 | Lodger | Mechanic | Michigan |
| 35 | Lois Wright | 42 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 36 | George Merryman | 73 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Anna Jewell | 44 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 38 | Stanley Carty | 34 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Jerall Ewen | 46 | Head | Lead Burner | New Jersey |
| 40 | Osalle Ewen | 34 | Wife | — | Texas |
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)