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James Williams — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this James Williams across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1879), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 61
b. ~1879
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Auto & Parts Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1760 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1879 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Williams | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lucy Summerhill | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Williams | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Andrew Williams | Other | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Summerhill | Other | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Williams | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Williams | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 40
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1880 — 9 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Auto Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 49
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1881 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1889 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Auto Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | $3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 61
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
| Surname | Williams |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Inspector |
| Industry | Auto & Parts Mfg. Co. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1760 |
| Highest Grade | 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Williams across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Williams
Head · 1940 · age 61 · b. ~1879 · Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01859-00005)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mabel Jackson | 41 | Wife | Lunch Room Assistant | Michigan |
| 42 | Grover Lorraine Jackson | 20 | Step-daughter | Billing Clerk | Michigan |
| 43 | Grover Donald Jackson | 18 | Step-son | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Martin Yates | 37 | Head | Grinder | Kentucky |
| 45 | Thelma Yates | 32 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 46 | Charles Yates | 15 | Son | — | Kentucky |
| 47 | Mary Yates | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 48 | Marilyn Yates | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | Dorothy L. Yates | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 50 | Claude Stephens | 31 | Head | Freight Handler | Louisiana |
| 51 | Bernice Stephens | 32 | Wife | — | Texas |
| 52 | Bobbie Stephens | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 53 | Norman Stephens | 7 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Claude Jr. Stephens | 5 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Clair D. Howard | 36 | Head | Freight Handler | Michigan |
| 56 | Norma Howard | 35 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Jackie Howard | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | George Logas | 59 | Head | — | Greece |
| 59 | Mary Logas | 57 | Wife | — | New York |
| 60 | Arthur Martel | 53 | Head | Repair Shop | Brazil |
| 61 | James Williams THIS PERSON | 61 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 62 | Mary Williams | 56 | Wife | — | England |
| 63 | James Jr. Williams | 16 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 64 | Betty Williams | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 65 | William Summerhill | 23 | Son-in-law | Messenger Boy | Michigan |
| 66 | Lucy Summerhill | 21 | Daughter | Inspector | Michigan |
| 67 | Andrew Williams | 47 | Lodger | Machinist | England |
| 68 | Elizabeth Cantrell | 51 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Lucille Cantrell | 28 | Daughter | Sorter | Illinois |
| 70 | James Harbuck | 35 | Lodger | Waiter | Georgia |
| 71 | George Rhodes | 38 | Lodger | Chef | Texas |
| 72 | Leo Moser | 34 | Lodger | Watchman | Washington |
| 73 | John Sutliff | 37 | Lodger | Truck Driver | England |
| 74 | Peter Halley | 38 | Head | Die Caster | Scotland |
| 75 | Margaret Halley | 36 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 76 | Thomas Halley | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 77 | Agnes Mcnamara | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Scotland |
| 78 | Thomas Mcnamara | 40 | Brother-in-law | Inspector | Scotland |
| 79 | Denis Mcnamara | 27 | Brother-in-law | Bartender | Scotland |
| 80 | Henry Haskins | 64 | Head | Powerhouse Engineer | New York |
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)