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Minnie James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Minnie James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1899), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Female
Spouse
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Twiggs |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 Minnie | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnie James | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Edgar James | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| William James | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joseph James | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Walter James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 25
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1895 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Occupation | Laundress |
| Industry | Laundry |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Spouse, age 33
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1897 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Jones |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Spouse, age 41
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Minnie |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | R |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Twiggs |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Georgia |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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Our Model Tree links Minnie James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Minnie James
Spouse · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · 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-t0627-01854-00317)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Martin | 33 | Head | Coal Man | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Mary Robinson | 36 | Head | — | Texas |
| 3 | John Robinson | 23 | Son | Cleanup Man | Texas |
| 4 | Eugene Robinson | 21 | Son | Table Waiter | Texas |
| 5 | John Nunn | 44 | Lodger | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 6 | Albert Mackey | 56 | Head | Yard Foreman | Texas |
| 7 | Dela Mackey | 53 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 8 | Paul Boryvich | 63 | Head | Press Man | Austria |
| 9 | Erna Boryvich | 52 | Wife | — | Poland |
| 10 | Louis Boryvich | 25 | Son | Tool-Maker | Wisconsin |
| 11 | Milan Boryvich | 23 | Son | Machine Operator | Michigan |
| 12 | Steve Boryvich | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 13 | Joseph James | 41 | Head | Cement Mixer | Georgia |
| 14 | Minnie James THIS PERSON | 41 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Edgar James | 7 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 16 | Walter James | 5 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 17 | William J. James | 3 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 18 | William Sampson | 29 | Head | Cement Mixer | Georgia |
| 19 | James Stevens | 31 | Partner | Stevedore | Georgia |
| 20 | Joseph Rutledge | 27 | Partner | Concrete Mixer | Alabama |
| 21 | Joseph Popovich | 55 | Head | Dirt Digger | Rumania |
| 22 | Mary Popovich | 57 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 23 | Nick Doncea | 57 | Head | Tool Grinder | Rumania |
| 24 | Elizabeth Doncea | 43 | Wife | — | Rumania |
| 25 | Sadie Doncea | 16 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 26 | Nick Doncea | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 27 | Anne Doncea | 12 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 28 | Theodore Doncea | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | John Doncea | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 30 | George Doncea | 8 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | Peter Doncea | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 32 | Stephen Doncea | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 33 | Marie Doncea | 2 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 34 | Frank Harris | 47 | Head | Metal Tailor | South Carolina |
| 35 | Ellen Harris | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 36 | William Harris | 21 | Son | Car Cleaner | South Carolina |
| 37 | Nellie Harris | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 38 | Nathaniel Eddington | 36 | Head | Janitor | Mississippi |
| 39 | Amelia Eddington | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 40 | Roberta Eddington | 13 | 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)