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William James — 1930 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1930 United States Federal Census · Wayne, Michigan
Our Model Tree links this William James across the 1920 and 1930 US Censuses in Wayne, Michigan (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 45
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: Ohio
Married
1930 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1930 |
| Location | Wayne, Michigan |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Own Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Township / Ward | Detroit City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1930 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1919 |
| Ruth James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1921 |
| William James | Head | — | 45 | ~1885 |
| Florence James | Other | — | 73 | ~1857 |
| William James | Son | — | 17 | ~1913 |
| George James | Son | — | 6 | ~1924 |
| Charles James | Son | — | 15 | ~1915 |
| Emma James | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1888 |
Census Appearances
1920
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 35
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Puncher |
| Industry | Ship Yard |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
1930
Wayne, Michigan
Head, age 45
Wayne, Michigan · implied b. ~1885 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William R |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ohio |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Occupation | Physician |
| Industry | Own Practice |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Ohio |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ohio |
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Our Model Tree links William James across 2 US Census years (1920 and 1930) in Wayne, Michigan, using XGBoost record linkage.
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William James
Head · 1930 · age 45 · b. ~1885 · Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
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1930 US Federal Census — Wayne, Michigan
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1930:michigancensus00reel1049:0569)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gina L Lewis | 29 | Daughter | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 2 | Ruth E Lewis | 26 | Daughter | Clerk | Ohio |
| 3 | Herbert F Lewis | 25 | Son | Truck Driver | Ohio |
| 4 | Donald O Lewis | 22 | Son | Restaurant Buyer | Ohio |
| 5 | Laura J Lewis | 20 | Daughter | File Clerk | Indiana |
| 6 | Margaret S Stempel | 40 | Sister | Nurse | Ohio |
| 7 | Jessie E Hopkins | 43 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Frances G Hopkins | 17 | Granddaughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | William R James THIS PERSON | 45 | Head | Physician | Ohio |
| 10 | Emma M James | 42 | Wife | Stenographer | Ohio |
| 11 | William C James | 17 | Son | Mail Carrier | Ohio |
| 12 | Charles S James | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Margaret L James | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 14 | Ruth F James | 9 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 15 | George S James | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 16 | Florence A James | 73 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 17 | Fred M Caldwell | 48 | Head | Salesman | Michigan |
| 18 | Mattie E Caldwell | 44 | Wife | — | Michigan |
| 19 | Ernest Caldwell | 19 | Son | Clerk | Michigan |
| 20 | Fred Caldwell | 17 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 21 | Mary Caldwell | 15 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 22 | Josephine Caldwell | 33 | Wife | Salesman | Michigan |
| 23 | Richard Caldwell | 6 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 24 | Donald Caldwell | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 25 | Harold Bindow | 36 | Head | Comptometer Operator | Wales |
| 26 | Grace M Bindow | 27 | Wife | Stenographer | Canada English |
| 27 | Harold G Bindow | 5 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 28 | John A Bindow | 3 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 29 | Joseph Charbonneau | 58 | Head | — | New York |
| 30 | Phoebe M Charbonneau | 53 | Sister | Clerk | New York |
| 31 | Edward M Shedley | 53 | Head | Salesman | Maryland |
| 32 | Edith I Shedley | 51 | Wife | C.P.A. | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Mildred Shedley | 23 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Edward J Shedley | 22 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 35 | James A Shedley | 19 | Son | Printer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Ruth I Shedley | 14 | Daughter | Butcher | Michigan |
| 37 | Madeline Shedley | 25 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Edward Shedley | 25 | Son-in-law | — | Canada English |
| 39 | Lloyd J Berlin | 40 | Head | Accountant | Canada English |
| 40 | Mabel E Berlin | 40 | Wife | Accountant | Michigan |
| 41 | Frederick S Berlin | 13 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 42 | Arthur J Berlin | 10 | Son | — | Michigan |
| 43 | Harrison H Fullerton | 53 | Head | — | Iowa |
| 44 | Grace S Fullerton | 46 | Wife | Painter | Iowa |
| 45 | Myrtle Fullerton | 27 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 46 | Anthony Macha | 36 | Head | Saleslady | Czechoslovakia |
| 47 | Rose Macha | 35 | Wife | Repairman | Czechoslovakia |
| 48 | Rose Macha | 11 | Daughter | — | Michigan |
| 49 | James Lutt | 72 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 50 | Jane Lutt | 65 | Wife | Laborer | Scotland |
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About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1930 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)