MJ
Martha James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Macon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Martha James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Macon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1867), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 73
b. ~1867
Female
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Macon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Township / Ward | Decatur |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1867 |
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 Martha | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goldie Edwards | Daughter | — | 36 | ~1904 |
| James Edwards | Other | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Glenn Edwards | Other | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Viola Edwards | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| Martha James | Head | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1920
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 53
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Home |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Macon, Illinois
Head, age 63
Macon, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 3 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Macon-County, Illinois
Head, age 73
Macon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1867 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Martha |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Macon |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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 Martha James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
Martha James
Head · 1940 · age 73 · b. ~1867 · Illinois
★ You are viewing this record
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Macon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00843-00206)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Effie M Rueff | 26 | daughter | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 42 | Dorothy J Rueff | 21 | daughter | Office Girl | Illinois |
| 43 | Sarah C Davis | 82 | mother-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 44 | Anna Winters | 49 | head | Bookkeeper | Indiana |
| 45 | Opal Winters | 18 | daughter | New Worker | Nebraska |
| 46 | Eva B Benner | 42 | head | — | Illinois |
| 47 | John S Benner | 16 | son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Janet M Benner | 12 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 49 | Mildred A Benner | 10 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Patsy A Benner | 8 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 51 | Dale J Clark | 35 | head | Park Laborer | Illinois |
| 52 | Ruth J Clark | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 53 | Norma J Clark | 5 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Beverly L Clark | 3 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 55 | Martha James THIS PERSON | 73 | head | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Goldie Edwards | 36 | daughter | Sewing Project | Illinois |
| 57 | Glenn Edwards | 31 | son-in-law | Assistant Manager | Illinois |
| 58 | Viola Edwards | 29 | daughter | — | Illinois |
| 59 | James R Edwards | 12 | grandson | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Julius Shaw | 67 | head | — | Germany |
| 61 | Ernest Shaw | 25 | son | Plater | Illinois |
| 62 | — | None | — | Watchman | — |
| 63 | Lawrence H Butt | 35 | head | — | Kentucky |
| 64 | Ruth Butt | 32 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Gerald L Butt | 9 | son | — | Kentucky |
| 66 | Patricia A Butt | 7 | daughter | — | Kentucky |
| 67 | Wesley H Butt | 5 | son | — | Illinois |
| 68 | Thomas L Butt | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Leo V Minix | 31 | head | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 70 | Elizabeth Minix | 31 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 71 | Betty J Lutton | 10 | sister-in-law | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ronald C Minix | 8 | son | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Richard D Minix | 1 | son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Roscoe Brennon | 43 | head | Truck-Driver | Indiana |
| 75 | Josephine Brennon | 49 | wife | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Kenneth Brennon | 22 | son | Starch Worker | Indiana |
| 77 | Dorothy Brennon | 20 | daughter | Inspector | Illinois |
| 78 | Evelyn Brennon | 18 | daughter | Machine Operator | Indiana |
| 79 | Betty Brennon | 16 | daughter | Machine Operator | Illinois |
| 80 | Joanne Brennon | 6 | daughter | — | Illinois |
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)