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Walter James — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Wayne-County, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this Walter James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Wayne-County, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents William & William — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Michigan
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Wayne-County, Michigan |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Township / Ward | City Of Detroit |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 Walter | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter James | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Effie James | Daughter | — | 29 | ~1911 |
| William James | Head | — | 68 | ~1872 |
| Roy James | Son | — | 33 | ~1907 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 4
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Son, age 14
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter G. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| Father's Birthplace | Michigan |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Michigan |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | michigan |
1940
Wayne-County, Michigan
Son, age 24
Wayne-County, Michigan · implied b. ~1916 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Walter |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Michigan |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Detroit |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Wayne |
| Occupation | Electrician |
| Industry | Electric Shop |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 3 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 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 Walter James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father William James (~0.92 confidence) and father William James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alvina James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
William James
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
William James
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alvina James
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Walter James
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Michigan
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Sibling
Roy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 33
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Effie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 29
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01863-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Josephine Armstrong | 56 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 2 | Mary Cramer | 53 | Sister in law | — | Michigan |
| 3 | John Vettuly | 68 | Head | Conductor | Michigan |
| 4 | Susan Vettuly | 54 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 5 | Grady Welch | 38 | Lodger | Clerk | North Carolina |
| 6 | John Ohms | 34 | Head | Accountant | Indiana |
| 7 | Eleanor Ohms | 34 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 8 | John Ohms | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 9 | Katherine Ohms | 6 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 10 | Claire Ohms | 1 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 11 | William Precious | 73 | Father in law | — | England |
| 12 | John Sweeney | 53 | Head | Buyer | Michigan |
| 13 | Violet Sweeney | 50 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Vincent Sweeney | 26 | Son | Teacher | Michigan |
| 15 | Dorothy Sweeney | 23 | Daughter | Stenographer | Michigan |
| 16 | Rita Ann Sweeney | 21 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 17 | Joan Sweeney | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 18 | Jessie Peters | 81 | Mother in law | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Leroy Hayes | 57 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Missouri |
| 20 | Caroline Hayes | 54 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Harry Mayken | 41 | Lodger | Engineer | Russia |
| 22 | Margaret Smith | 51 | Head | — | Michigan |
| 23 | Betty Smith | 17 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Nina Willis | 27 | Lodger | Clerk-Typist | Texas |
| 25 | Charles A. Quenham | 52 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 26 | Edith Quenham | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 27 | Lily Quenham | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Michigan |
| 28 | Frank Ackerman | 52 | Head | Machine Repair | Germany |
| 29 | Olga Ackerman | 45 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 30 | Henry Ackerman | 9 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 31 | August Parkman | 59 | Lodger | Tool And Die Maker | Lithuania |
| 32 | William James | 68 | Head | Train Man | Michigan |
| 33 | Roy James | 33 | Son | Time Clerk | Michigan |
| 34 | Effie James | 29 | Daughter | Clerk-Office | Michigan |
| 35 | Walter James THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Electrician | Michigan |
| 36 | Dorothy James | 21 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Michigan |
| 37 | William B. Gorney | 63 | Head | Electrician | Canada |
| 38 | Catherine Gorney | 63 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 39 | Ernest Edmunds | 40 | Head | Machine Repair | England |
| 40 | Viola Edmunds | 39 | Wife | — | Michigan |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Walter + 3 siblings
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)