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Margaret James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Margaret James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1908), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 32
b. ~1908
Female
Spouse
Born: Michigan
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1908 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifford James | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Margaret James | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Betty James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Margaret James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| David James | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Daughter, age 22
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret J |
| Relationship to Head | daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 22 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Air Port |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 32
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1908 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 · 1940 · age 32 · b. ~1908 · 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-t0627-01844-00253)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kathleen Wolley | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Max Yoder | 43 | Head | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 3 | Mary Yoder | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 4 | Peter Thomas | 37 | Head | Laborer Construction | Wisconsin |
| 5 | Florence Thomas | 33 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 6 | Francis Colladay | 37 | Head | Machine Shop | Ohio |
| 7 | Helma Colladay | 37 | wife | Slip Covers Maker | West Virginia |
| 8 | Eugene Colladay | 15 | son | — | West Virginia |
| 9 | Carlin Logsdon | 16 | step son | Machine Operator | West Virginia |
| 10 | James Blaine | 31 | Head | Roller Operator | Michigan |
| 11 | Beth Blaine | 28 | wife | Secretary | Kansas |
| 12 | Myrtle Palmer | 55 | Head | Dress Maker At Home | Iowa |
| 13 | June Palmer | 20 | daughter | Proofreader | Kansas |
| 14 | Jacob Hauck | 47 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 15 | Anna Hauck | 45 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 16 | William Hauck | 15 | son | — | New York |
| 17 | Charles Hauck | 10 | son | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Jacob Jr. Hauck | 8 | son | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Fred W. Wolf | 38 | Head | Laborer - Sewer | Michigan |
| 20 | Eva Wolf | 38 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 21 | Fredrick Wolf | 17 | son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 22 | Thelma Wolf | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Robert Wolf | 12 | son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Roy Wolf | 9 | son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Robert P. Zellem | 50 | Head | Rigger | Michigan |
| 26 | Lettie D. Zellem | 46 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 27 | William J. Otkins | 21 | son | Retail - Wallpaper Salesman | Kentucky |
| 28 | Gladys Otkins | 19 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Earl Herbert | 50 | Head | Assembly Line | Michigan |
| 30 | Raymond Smith | 31 | Head | Platform Worker | Michigan |
| 31 | Eleanor Smith | 25 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Clifford D. James | 39 | Head | Truck Driver | Michigan |
| 33 | Margaret James THIS PERSON | 32 | wife | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Mary L. James | 8 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 35 | Betty James | 7 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 36 | Margaret James | 5 | daughter | — | Michigan |
| 37 | David James | 3 | son | — | Michigan |
| 38 | James Bentley | 39 | Head | Machine Worker | England |
| 39 | Florence Bentley | 35 | wife | — | Canada English |
| 40 | Lillian Bentley | 14 | daughter | — | Michigan |
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)