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Margaret James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Morrison-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this Margaret James across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morrison-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1875), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 65
b. ~1875
Female
Spouse
Born: Maine
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Morrison-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
| Township / Ward | Buckman Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1875 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodrow James | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Luverne Heblery | Other | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Avery James | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Margaret James | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Truman James | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1910
Morrison, Minnesota
Spouse, age 35
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret E. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Years Married | 16 |
| Children Born | 6 |
| Children Living | 5 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maine |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Occupation | none |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1920
Morrison, Minnesota
Spouse, age 44
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1876 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Father's Birthplace | New Brunswick |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1930
Morrison, Minnesota
Spouse, age 55
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | New Brunswick |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maine |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
1940
Morrison-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 65
Morrison-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1875 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maine |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrison |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Maine |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maine |
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Our Model Tree links Margaret James across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Margaret James
Spouse · 1940 · age 65 · b. ~1875 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Morrison-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Morrison-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01939-00107)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Theodore Hagner | 36 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 2 | Amelia Hagner | 38 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Elaine Hagner | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Annella Hagner | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Evangeline Hagner | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Gerald Hagner | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | James Hagner | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Anton Veith | 50 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 9 | Clara Veith | 42 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Clarence Veith | 21 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 11 | Raymond Veith | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Leona Veith | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | Lucille Veith | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Harold Veith | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Anton Jr. Veith | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Hubert Smith | 44 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 17 | Theresa Smith | 43 | Wife | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 18 | Peter H. Thielen | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 19 | Marie Thielen | 37 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Leo Thielen | 17 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Alice Thielen | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Joseph Sontag | 32 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 23 | Jacob Sontag | 73 | Father | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Anna M. Sontag | 68 | Mother | — | Germany |
| 25 | Anna M. Sontag | 36 | Daughter | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 26 | Frank Hingenburg | 65 | Head | Farmer | Wisconsin |
| 27 | Elizabeth Hingenburg | 63 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Bernard Hingenburg | 34 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 29 | Hazel Hingenburg | 40 | Daughter-in-law | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | Jane Hingenburg | 11 | Grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | George Hingenburg | 9 | Grand-son | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Bernard Jr. Hingenburg | 8 | Grand-son | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Joan Hingenburg | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Keith Hingenburg | 4 | Grand-son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Margery Hingenburg | 0 | Grand-daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Truman James | 72 | Head | Farmer | Maine |
| 37 | Margaret James THIS PERSON | 65 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 38 | Woodrow James | 24 | Son | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 39 | Avery James | 22 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 40 | Luverne Heblery | 18 | Maid | Servant & Companion | Minnesota |
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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)