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William James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this William James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Emely James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Walter James | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| William James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| George James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lithing James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Jennie James | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Son, age 6
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William E. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Son, age 16
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | New worker |
| Highest Grade | No |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 William James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
William James
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Maryland
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Sibling
George James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emely James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lithing James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01530-00266)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Alvin Corchette | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 42 | Ethel Corchette | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 43 | Joyce Corchette | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Joseph Greene | 29 | Head | Policeman | Maryland |
| 45 | Helen Greene | 22 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 46 | Carrie Jackson | 27 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 47 | Alice Johnson | 18 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 48 | James Mann | 57 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 49 | Lizzie Mann | 58 | Wife | Sells Bread | Maryland |
| 50 | Mary Reynolds | 45 | Roomer | — | Maryland |
| 51 | Walter James | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 52 | Jennie James | 42 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 53 | Florence James | 18 | Daughter | Clean Up Beauty | Maryland |
| 54 | William James THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | Maryland |
| 55 | Emely James | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Lithing James | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 57 | George James | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Frank Quinn | 41 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 59 | Blanche Quinn | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Dullus Mc Cray | 39 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 61 | Hanaster Mc Cray | 36 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Horace Mc Cray | 15 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 63 | Moses Sterling | 57 | Head | Janitor | Maryland |
| 64 | Edith Sterling | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Beulah Sterling | 27 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Walter Fisher | 29 | Head | Beautician | Maryland |
| 67 | Rebecca Fisher | 29 | Wife | Clerk | Maryland |
| 68 | James Clifford | 63 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Lula Miller | 63 | Housekeeper | — | Maryland |
| 70 | William H. Mathais | 56 | Head | Driver Car | Virginia |
| 71 | Martha Mathais | 59 | Wife | Housework | Virginia |
| 72 | Agness Cole | 27 | Daughter | Housework | Maryland |
| 73 | William Jr. Mathais | 29 | Son | Driver Car | Maryland |
| 74 | Sama Mathais | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Alma Mathais | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 76 | Arthur Mathais | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | Virginia Mathais | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Mazie Kimball | 53 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 79 | Charles Kimball | 54 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Carl W. Kimball | 31 | Son | Skilled Labor | Maryland |
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)