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William James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Aitkin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1882), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 58
b. ~1882
Male
Head
Born: Wisconsin
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Aitkin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aitkin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Common laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Conservation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 364 |
| Income (1939) | 38 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
| Occupation | Common Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hill Lake |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1882 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norma James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Beulah James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| William James | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Le James | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Rodney James | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Martha James | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Aitkin, Minnesota
Head, age 45
Aitkin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Section Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | 4X71 |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
1940
Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 58
Aitkin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1882 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 58 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aitkin |
| Occupation | Common laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. Conservation |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 364 |
| Income (1939) | 38 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Wisconsin |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wisconsin |
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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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William James
Head · 1940 · age 58 · b. ~1882 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Aitkin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01903-00258)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ole S. Hallin | 48 | head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 2 | Frances Hallin | 50 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 3 | Ardella Hallin | 13 | daughter | — | Wisconsin |
| 4 | Alden Ziegler | 28 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 5 | Sophie Ziegler | 25 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 6 | Barbara Ziegler | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 7 | Marlene Ziegler | 1 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 8 | Tony S. Lucac | 47 | head | Farmer | Russia |
| 9 | Anna Lucac | 38 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 10 | Frances Kaiser | 15 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 11 | Homer S. Stiles | 56 | head | Adult Education Teacher | Virginia |
| 12 | Ruth Stiles | 52 | wife | — | California |
| 13 | Rose A. Stiles | 25 | daughter | Teacher | Virginia |
| 14 | Harry A. Stiles | 18 | son | — | Virginia |
| 15 | Hubert Stiles | 16 | son | — | Virginia |
| 16 | Radiance Stiles | 7 | daughter | — | Missouri |
| 17 | Laura D. Simons | 62 | head | — | Virginia |
| 18 | Arunah Tilden | 63 | head | Farmer | Iowa |
| 19 | Minnie Tilden | 59 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 20 | Valdee Wheeler | 50 | head | Common Laborer | Minnesota |
| 21 | Carrie Wheeler | 41 | wife | — | South Dakota |
| 22 | Raymond A. Wheeler | 22 | son | — | South Dakota |
| 23 | Ralph Wheeler | 8 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 24 | Maurice Martin | 30 | head | Common Laborer | Iowa |
| 25 | Nathalee Martin | 24 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 26 | Barbara Martin | 4 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 27 | Patricia Martin | 2 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 28 | Orley Martin | 1 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 29 | Floretta Martin | 0 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 30 | William James THIS PERSON | 58 | head | Common Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 31 | Martha James | 48 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 32 | Norma James | 18 | daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 33 | Beulah James | 8 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 34 | Le Moyne James | 6 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 35 | Rodney James | 2 | son | — | Minnesota |
| 36 | Harold Christensen | 38 | head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 37 | Mabel Christensen | 35 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 38 | Marilyn Christensen | 17 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 39 | Elva Christensen | 12 | daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 40 | June Christensen | 9 | daughter | — | 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)