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Samuel James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Our Model Tree links this Samuel James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Waukesha-County, Wisconsin (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Wisconsin
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Waukesha-County, Wisconsin |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Genesee township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waukesha |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Township / Ward | Genesee Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Samuel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samuel James | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jeannette James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Calvin James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Olga James | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Richard James | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Samuel James | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Other, age
Waukesha, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1930 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel |
| Relationship to Head | Gr son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Father's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Son, age 11
Waukesha-County, Wisconsin · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Samuel, Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Genesee township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Waukesha |
| Highest Grade | S 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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 11 · b. ~1929 · Wisconsin
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Sibling
Robert James
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard James
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeannette James
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Calvin James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
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1940 US Federal Census — Waukesha-County, Wisconsin
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04533-00285)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William, Sr. Van Dorf | 15 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 42 | Alice I. Van Dorf | 14 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 43 | Millard L. Van Dorf | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 44 | Hanas, E. Rees | 30 | Head | House-Work | England |
| 45 | Hugh, E. Rees | 28 | Brother | Manager | England |
| 46 | Leona, A. Rees | 26 | Sister | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 47 | Mariam, J. Rees | 25 | Sister | House-Work | Wisconsin |
| 48 | John, M. Rees | 22 | Brother | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 49 | Donald Cronk | 17 | Hired hand | Helper | Wisconsin |
| 50 | Elizabeth Roberts | 69 | Hired help | Hired-Hand | England |
| 51 | John, G. Owens | 72 | Head | Servant | Wisconsin |
| 52 | Rhinal, G. Bauman | 55 | Head | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 53 | Clara, A. Bauman | 53 | Wife | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 54 | Arnold, B. Bauman | 23 | Son | House-Wife | Wisconsin |
| 55 | Clarence, A. Bauman | 22 | Son | Assistant | Wisconsin |
| 56 | Harold, R. Bauman | 19 | Son | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 57 | William, H. Hughes | 51 | Head | Helper | England |
| 58 | Sadie, A. Hughes | 52 | Wife | Operator | Minnesota |
| 59 | Jane, A. Hughes | 20 | Daughter | House-Wife | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Henry, E. Hughes | 19 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 61 | Owen, E. Thomas | 26 | Head | Employee | England |
| 62 | Ellen Thomas | 25 | Wife | Operator | England |
| 63 | Samuel James | 46 | Head | House-Wife | Wisconsin |
| 64 | Olga, B. James | 41 | Wife | Welder | Wisconsin |
| 65 | Jeannette James | 16 | Daughter | House-Wife | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Calvin James | 14 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 67 | Samuel, Jr. James THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 68 | Robert James | 6 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 69 | Richard James | 3 | Son | — | Wisconsin |
| 70 | Walter, E. Edwards | 43 | Head | — | Wisconsin |
| 71 | Steve, J. Knedle | 46 | Head | Care Taker | Wisconsin |
| 72 | Helen Knedle | 31 | Wife | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Frank, P. Zaic | 45 | Head | Assistant | Yugoslavia |
| 74 | Rose Zaic | 47 | Wife | Operator | Wisconsin |
| 75 | Elmer Zaic | 22 | Son | House-Wife | Wisconsin |
| 76 | Esther, M. Zaic | 19 | Daughter | Ledger | Wisconsin |
| 77 | Frank, J. Zaic | 16 | Son | House Work | Wisconsin |
| 78 | Rose, D. Zaic | 9 | Daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 79 | Mary Zaic | 71 | Mother | — | Yugoslavia |
| 80 | Raymond, J. Dafnos | 20 | Head | Helper | 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)