MJ
Margaret James — 1940 US Census Record
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Our Model Tree links this Margaret James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Santa-Barbara-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Edward — first a daughter (b.~1916), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Female
Daughter
Born: California
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Santa-Barbara-County, California |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Maria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Township / Ward | Santa Maria City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethel James | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Edward James | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Margaret James | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Santa Barbara, …
Daughter, age 4
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1930
Santa Barbara, …
Daughter, age 14
Santa Barbara, California · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| Father's Birthplace | California |
| Mother's Birthplace | California |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Santa-Barbara-County, California
Daughter, age 24
Santa-Barbara-County, California · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Santa Maria City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Santa Barbara |
| Occupation | Saleslady |
| Industry | Retail Dry Goods |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 298 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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.
Our Model Tree links Margaret James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles James (~0.92 confidence) and father Edward James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Ethel James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles James
b. ~1864
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Edward James
b. ~1891
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel James
b. ~1894
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Ethel James
b. ~1895
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Margaret James
Daughter · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · California
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Sibling
Edward James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — Santa-Barbara-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Santa-Barbara-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00334-00766)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halo Lena Hello | 19 | Daughter | Waitress | California |
| 2 | Olivera Miguel Jr. Hello | 41 | Head | — | California |
| 3 | Olivera Miguel Sr. Hello | 71 | Father | — | California |
| 4 | George Anton Roos | 24 | Head | Salesman | Washington |
| 5 | Elaine L. Roos | 17 | Wife | — | California |
| 6 | Jacqueline Roos | 1 | Daughter | 0 | California |
| 7 | George Anton Jr. Roos | 0 | Son | 0 | California |
| 8 | Byron R. Lawson | 28 | Head | Salesman | Missouri |
| 9 | Henrietta T. Lawson | 24 | Wife | Telephone Operator | California |
| 10 | Charles E. Folomlee | 41 | Head | Proprietor | Kansas |
| 11 | Dorothy M. Folomlee | 37 | Wife | — | California |
| 12 | Mary Ann Folomlee | 4 | Daughter | 0 | California |
| 13 | Joan M. Folomlee | 0 | Daughter | 0 | California |
| 14 | Jane C. Folomlee | 0 | Daughter | 0 | California |
| 15 | Benjamin S. Smyth | 82 | Head | — | England |
| 16 | Lydia B. Smyth | 71 | Wife | — | California |
| 17 | Harold P. Turner | 39 | Head | Civil Engineer | Oregon |
| 18 | Laurie S. Turner | 35 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 19 | Charmian A. Turner | 5 | Daughter | 0 | California |
| 20 | Fred C. Kelrem | 45 | Head | Foreman | Minnesota |
| 21 | Mabel Kelrem | 46 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 22 | Margaret Kelrem | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 23 | Albert R. Stone | 49 | Head | Cattle Raiser | California |
| 24 | Aileen M. Stone | 38 | Wife | — | California |
| 25 | Patricia Anne Stone | 13 | Daughter | — | California |
| 26 | Alberta A. Stone | 11 | Daughter | — | California |
| 27 | Anthony A. Cossa | 31 | Head | Truck Driver | California |
| 28 | Zillee E. Cossa | 25 | Wife | — | California |
| 29 | Gary H. Cossa | 3 | Son | 0 | California |
| 30 | Anthony W. Cossa | 0 | Son | 0 | California |
| 31 | Lillian I. Kloer | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Kenworth P. Hanson | 31 | Head | Proprietor | Michigan |
| 33 | Ida B. Hanson | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 34 | Edward W. James | 49 | Head | Bookkeeper | California |
| 35 | Ethel J. James | 46 | Wife | — | California |
| 36 | Margaret James THIS PERSON | 24 | Daughter | Saleslady | California |
| 37 | Edward M. Jr. James | 17 | Son | Laborer | California |
| 38 | Sarth F. Flint | 28 | Head | Forester | Nevada |
| 39 | Mary Hall Flint | 27 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 40 | Michael R. Flint | 1 | Son | 0 | California |
Pedigree Summary
Margaret + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 4 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)