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John Ingram — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this John Ingram across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1907), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 33
b. ~1907
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | Ingram |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | loader |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Loader |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1907 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to John | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Ingram | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Margaret Ingram | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Mattie Colie | Other | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| John Ingram | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Otis Colie | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Dorothy Ingram | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Addie Ingram | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Herman Ingram | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Herbert Ingram | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| John Ingram | Head | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Ida Ingram | Spouse | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1905 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | Ingram |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Spray painter |
| Industry | Automobile plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $20 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Head, age 33
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1907 — 11 household members
| Surname | Ingram |
| Given Name | John |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | loader |
| Industry | auto factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 188 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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John Ingram
Head · 1940 · age 33 · b. ~1907 · 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-t0627-01847-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dorothy Ebrit | 18 | niece | — | Alabama |
| 2 | Lynch Rivers | 21 | sister | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 3 | Lester Brown | 16 | brother | — | Alabama |
| 4 | Nathaniel Brown | 11 | nephew | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Nemia Walker | 26 | sister | Housekeeper | Alabama |
| 6 | Calhoun Dumas | 45 | head | Molder | Georgia |
| 7 | Carrie Dumas | 38 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | William Dumas | 19 | son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 9 | Frank Dumas | 16 | son | Handy Man | Michigan |
| 10 | Virginia Dumas | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | Susie Dumas | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 12 | Catherine Dumas | 4 | son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Roger Dumas | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Nathaniel Jordan | 49 | head | Painter | Georgia |
| 15 | Charles Latting | 35 | lodger | Dishwasher | North Carolina |
| 16 | Rosie Latting | 37 | lodger | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Agnes Hill | 16 | lodger | — | Georgia |
| 18 | Clarence Jordan | 30 | nephew | Janitor | Georgia |
| 19 | Mattie Jordan | 28 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 20 | Christabel Jordan | 7 | grandniece | — | Georgia |
| 21 | John Ingram THIS PERSON | 33 | head | Loader | Georgia |
| 22 | Ida Ingram | 28 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 23 | John Jr. Ingram | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Herman Ingram | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Addie Pearl Ingram | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Dorothy Ingram | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Oliver Ingram | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Herbert Ingram | 2 | son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Margaret Ingram | 0 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 30 | Mattie Colie | 40 | mother in law | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Otis Colie | 22 | brother in law | Assembler | Georgia |
| 32 | Richmond Lester | 50 | head | — | Georgia |
| 33 | Blanchie Lester | 48 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 34 | Cleveland Lester | 19 | son | Store Clerk | Georgia |
| 35 | Clifford Lester | 17 | son | — | Georgia |
| 36 | Karol Lester | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 37 | Edward Lester | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | Irene Warrick | 27 | head | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Norman Jr. Warrick | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 40 | Raymond Warrick | 7 | son | — | 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)