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Margaret James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1890
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patrick James | Head | — | 55 | ~1875 |
| Catherine James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Margaret James | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1890 |
| John James | Son | — | 8 | ~1922 |
| Bridget James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1918 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1920 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 40
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 51
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jamness |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Redford Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret James
Spouse · 1930 · age 40 · b. ~1890 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1053:0560)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51 | Casper Larsen | 71 | Head | Office Clerk | Denmark |
| 52 | Agnes Larsen | 40 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 53 | Margaret Kennedy | 52 | Head | — | Indiana |
| 54 | James Kennedy | 22 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 55 | Ralph Brown | 27 | Head | Salesman | Ohio |
| 56 | Ethel Brown | 27 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 57 | Ernest Leonardson | 22 | Head | Office Clerk | Ohio |
| 58 | Lucille Leonardson | 19 | Wife | Cashier | Michigan |
| 59 | Harvey F. Farmer | 24 | Head | Tool Designer | Michigan |
| 60 | Ruth Farmer | 24 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Marie Farmer | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Burton Erickson | 36 | Head | Conductor | New York |
| 63 | Ada Erickson | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Evelyn Erickson | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Robert Erickson | 10 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 66 | Arthur O'Grady | 41 | Head | Conductor | Irish Free State |
| 67 | Alice O'Grady | 41 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 68 | James O'Grady | 18 | Son | Machinist | Michigan |
| 69 | Arthur O'Grady | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 70 | Alice O'Grady | 14 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 71 | Francis O'Grady | 12 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 72 | John O'Grady | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 73 | William O'Grady | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Vivian O'Grady | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 75 | John O'Grady | 34 | Head | Dress Maker | Irish Free State |
| 76 | Mary O'Grady | 30 | Wife | Dress Maker | Irish Free State |
| 77 | Catherine O'Grady | 5 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 78 | John O'Grady | 4 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 79 | James O'Grady | 1 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 80 | Charles Breen | 50 | Head | Sheet Metal Worker | Michigan |
| 81 | Margaret Breen | 46 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 82 | Harry Breen | 26 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 83 | William Breen | 21 | Son | Printer | Michigan |
| 84 | Mary Breen | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 85 | Margaret Breen | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 86 | Patrick James | 55 | Head | Superintendent | Irish Free State |
| 87 | Margaret James THIS PERSON | 40 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 88 | Bridget James | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 89 | Mary James | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 90 | John James | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 91 | Catherine James | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 92 | John Trimble | 51 | Head | Manager | Indiana |
| 93 | Martha Trimble | 46 | Wife | — | New York |
| 94 | Elsa Stanley | 46 | Boarder | Waitress | Michigan |
| 95 | Oscar Stanley | 44 | Boarder | Cook | Michigan |
| 96 | Ray Mulvihill | 31 | Head | Auto Setter | Indiana |
| 97 | Katherine Mulvihill | 53 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 98 | Edna Mulvihill | 17 | Sister | — | Indiana |
| 99 | Jack Mulvihill | 12 | Brother | — | Indiana |
| 100 | Ralph Kelly | 28 | Lodger | Collector | Indiana |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)