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Minnie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allen-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this Minnie James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allen-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1891), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Female
Spouse
Born: Ohio
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allen-County, Indiana |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Township / Ward | Ft Wayne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel James | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Delores James | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Minnie James | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Keith James | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allen, Indiana
Other, age 38
Allen, Indiana · implied b. ~1892 — 4 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 16 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1940
Allen-County, Indiana
Spouse, age 49
Allen-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1891 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ft Wayne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allen |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | S-8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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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 Minnie James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie James
Spouse · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Allen-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01115-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George D Trevey | 63 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 2 | Ruth Trevey | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 3 | Samuel D Trevey | 12 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 4 | Thomas C Trevey | 11 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 5 | Theodore H Ewing | 33 | Head | Collector | Ohio |
| 6 | Mildred W Ewing | 31 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Dean E Ewing | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 8 | Robert E Ewing | 5 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 9 | Charles Hoffman | 62 | Head | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 10 | Louisa Hoffman | 57 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Albert E Hoffman | 25 | Son | Mailer | Indiana |
| 12 | Walter R Hoffman | 20 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Mildred D Hoffman | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Charles S Mccutcheon | 55 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 15 | Adeline Mccutcheon | 49 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Ora Jane Huff | 29 | Daughter | Hose Mender | Indiana |
| 17 | Joan A Huff | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Walter Tallmier | 29 | Son-in-law | Filling Station Attendant | Ohio |
| 19 | Marie Tallmier | 26 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 20 | Marilyn Tallmier | 3 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 21 | Porter G Williams | 32 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 22 | Frances C Williams | 30 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 23 | Gerald P Williams | 6 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Phyllis J Williams | 4 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 25 | Frances J Williams | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 26 | George W Johnson | 70 | Head | Laborer | Indiana |
| 27 | Myrtle E Johnson | 62 | Wife | Laborer | Indiana |
| 28 | Howard L Shultz | 41 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Indiana |
| 29 | Samuel W James | 50 | Head | Truck Driver | Kansas |
| 30 | Minnie James THIS PERSON | 49 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Delores E James | 21 | Daughter | Laborer | Indiana |
| 32 | Keith N James | 18 | Son | Clerk | Ohio |
| 33 | Lloyd S Phillips | 46 | Head | Terminal Manager | Indiana |
| 34 | Rosalie Phillips | 40 | Wife | Terminal Manager | Indiana |
| 35 | Rosemary Hayden | 15 | Step-daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Hubert J Schorph | 35 | Head | Truck Driver | Indiana |
| 37 | Lucille L Schorph | 27 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Donald G Schorph | 7 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 39 | Charles W Schorph | 1 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 40 | Merle Potts | 40 | Head | Cab Driver | Indiana |
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)