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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 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Morrison-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1904), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 36
b. ~1904
Female
Spouse
Born: Minnesota
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 | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Falls twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrison |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | Little Falls Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1904 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Margaret | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jesse James | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Margaret James | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| Gertrude James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Patricia James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Joseph James | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Evelyne James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John James | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
Census Appearances
1930
Morrison, Minnesota
Spouse, age 26
Morrison, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Junes |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Morrison-County, Minnesota
Spouse, age 36
Morrison-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1904 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Margaret |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Falls twp. |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Morrison |
| Class of Worker | H |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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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 36 · b. ~1904 · Minnesota
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
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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-t0627-01939-00498)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret James THIS PERSON | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 2 | Margaret James | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Gertrude James | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 4 | Evelyne James | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 5 | Jesse James | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Patricia James | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | John James | 3 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Joseph James | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 9 | Emil Swanson | 52 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 10 | Hattie Swanson | 39 | Wife | — | N. Dak. |
| 11 | Clifford Swanson | 18 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 12 | Richard Swanson | 17 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
| 13 | Shirley Swanson | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 14 | Beverley Swanson | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 15 | Jimmie Swanson | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 16 | Frank P. Knoll | 29 | Head | Labor | Minnesota |
| 17 | Rose Knoll | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 18 | Arthur Knoll | 10 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 19 | Rose Marie Knoll | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Gaylord Knoll | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 21 | Shirley Mae Knoll | 7 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 22 | Geraldine Knoll | 4 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 23 | Mary Ann Knoll | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Janice Knoll | 1 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 25 | Ronald Knoll | 0 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Chas. P. Wiegand | 61 | Head | Farmer | France |
| 27 | Emma Wiegand | 60 | Wife | — | Holland |
| 28 | Clarence Sweeter | 17 | Labor | Farm Worker | N. Dak. |
| 29 | Peter P. Meyer | 67 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 30 | Elizabeth Meyer | 52 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 31 | Adelheid Meyer | 16 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Cleo Meyer | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 33 | Leo Meyer | 14 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Edward Meyer | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Alice Meyer | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Bernice Meyer | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 37 | Rose Stork | 47 | Head | — | Germany |
| 38 | Bernard Stork | 34 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Cecilia Stork | 33 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | Mark Stork | 30 | Son | Farm Laborer | Minnesota |
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)