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Margaret James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Margaret James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1914), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Additional Details | |
| Industry | H 5 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | District 15 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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 Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret James | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Betty James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Shirley James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Elsie James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Edgar James | Head | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Jack James | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Stanley James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Daughter, age 17
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1913 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret H. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Iowa |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 26
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1914 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | District 15 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore |
| Industry | H 5 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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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 · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · Maryland
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01521-00250)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edgar S. James | 31 | Head | Metal Lather | Maryland |
| 42 | Margaret E. James THIS PERSON | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Stanley E. James | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Betty Jane James | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Elsie M. James | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 46 | Shirley A. James | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Jack W. James | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Thomas L. Pearce | 63 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 49 | Lillie M. Pearce | 62 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 50 | James W. Arrington | 25 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 51 | Helen S. Arrington | 26 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 52 | Mary J. Arrington | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 53 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 54 | Elizabeth Barnhart | 70 | Head | Music Teacher | Maryland |
| 55 | Jesse E. Elliott | 40 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 56 | Bessie M. Elliott | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Jesse E. Jr. Elliott | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Betty M. Elliott | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 59 | William H. Elliott | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Dolores A. Elliott | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 61 | T. Hance | 84 | Father | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Ernest B. Ray | 44 | Head | Watchman | Maryland |
| 63 | Annie R. Ray | 41 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 64 | Charles O. Ray | 22 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 65 | Richard S. Ray | 20 | Son | Apprentice | Maryland |
| 66 | Ruth N. Ray | 17 | Daughter | Operator | Maryland |
| 67 | Helen E. Ray | 14 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 68 | Ernest B. Ray | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Edgar F. Ray | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 70 | Nelson T. Ray | 6 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Louis G. Ray | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 72 | Rose M. Ray | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 73 | Dora A. V. Ray | 74 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 74 | Annie M. Redmond | 61 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Mabel O. Depper | 36 | Head | — | Virginia |
| 76 | Alma Depper | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Donald Depper | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Carl H. Rugemer | 33 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Maryland |
| 79 | May R. Rugemer | 29 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Charles L. Rugemer | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
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)