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John Ingram — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 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 son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.

Age 10 b. ~1930 Male Son Born: Michigan Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationWayne-County, Michigan
SurnameIngram
Given NameJohn Jr.
Relationship to Headson
SexM
Color / RaceBlack
Age10
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplaceMichigan
1935 Residence (City)Detroit city
1935 Residence (County)Wayne
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 3
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateMichigan
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)michigan
Township / WardDetroit City
Est. Birth Year~1930

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
John Ingram Son — 10 ~1930
Margaret Ingram Daughter — ~1940
Addie Ingram Daughter — 7 ~1933
Oliver Ingram Son — 3 ~1937
Herman Ingram Son — 8 ~1932
Ida Ingram Spouse — 28 ~1912
Herbert Ingram Son — 2 ~1938
Dorothy Ingram Daughter — 5 ~1935
Otis Colie Other — 22 ~1918
Mattie Colie Other — 40 ~1900
John Ingram Head — 33 ~1907

Census Appearances

1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 1
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1929 — 9 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Ingram
Given Name John F
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 1
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Birthplace Michigan
Occupation none
Birth State Michigan
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) michigan
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 10
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
Surname Ingram
Given Name John Jr.
Relationship to Head son
Sex M
Color / Race Black
Age 10
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Michigan
1935 Residence (City) Detroit city
1935 Residence (County) Wayne
Highest Grade No 3
1935 Residence Same place
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.
Linked across censuses
Our Model Tree links John Ingram across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
John Ingram
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Michigan
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Sibling
Dorothy Ingram
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herman Ingram
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Addie Ingram
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Herbert Ingram
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret Ingram
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Oliver Ingram
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
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 — Wayne-County, Michigan Open full size

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 33 head Loader Georgia
22 Ida Ingram 28 wife — Georgia
23 John Jr. Ingram THIS PERSON 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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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)

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