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Samuel James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Samuel James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azalene James | Other | — | 81 | ~1859 |
| Percy James | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| George James | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joseph James | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Nathaniel James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Willie James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Warren James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Samuel James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Joseph James | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Hattie James | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Louis James | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 5
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel Y. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Mother's Birthplace | Alabama |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 15
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1925 — 12 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Detroit City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
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 Samuel James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Samuel James
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · Michigan
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Sibling
Percy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nathaniel James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Willie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Warren James
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George James
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Louis James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
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1940 US Federal Census — Wayne-County, Michigan
Page Contents
41 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01853-00362)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lorenzo Wild | 31 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Rose Wild | 10 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Yolanda Wild | 7 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 44 | Clement Griffo | 37 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 45 | Salvatore Tavolieri | 54 | Head | Pipe Layer | Italy |
| 46 | Isabelle Tavolieri | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 47 | Clara Tavolieri | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Michigan |
| 48 | Alfred Tavolieri | 19 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 49 | Charles Tavolieri | 16 | Son | New Worker | Michigan |
| 50 | John Tavolieri | 14 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 51 | Helen Tavolieri | 13 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 52 | Joseph James | 45 | Head | — | Alabama |
| 53 | Hattie James | 45 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 54 | Joseph Jr. James | 18 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 55 | Warren James | 16 | Son | Janitor | Michigan |
| 56 | Samuel James THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 57 | Percy James | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 58 | Willie James | 11 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 59 | Louis James | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 60 | George James | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 61 | Nathaniel James | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 62 | Mary James | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 63 | Azalene James | 81 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 64 | Peter Ventura | 45 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 65 | Darkins Sabatino | 63 | Lodger | Laborer | Italy |
| 66 | Paul Cucchetti | 49 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 67 | Annie Cucchetti | 47 | Wife | Laborer | Italy |
| 68 | Joe Cucchetti | 24 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 69 | Charley Cucchetti | 19 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 70 | Frank Butterio | 32 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 71 | Louis Naccher | 53 | Head | Repairman | Italy |
| 72 | Anna Naccher | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 73 | Harry Naccher | 7 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 74 | Andrew Beasley | 48 | Head | Laborer | Alabama |
| 75 | Vendetta Beasley | 47 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 76 | Eugene Brown | 42 | Head | Vulcanizer | Georgia |
| 77 | Arthur Brown | 22 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 78 | Hortense Bonds | 40 | Lodger | Laundress | Tennessee |
| 79 | Max Dopkin | 58 | Head | Peddler | Poland |
| 80 | Ida Dopkin | 45 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 81 | Sammie Dopkin | 10 | Son | — | 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)