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William James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hennepin-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Canada-English
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hennepin-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Excelsior Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Troubleman |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
| Occupation | Troubleman |
| Township / Ward | Excelsior Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William James | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Greg James | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Glen James | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Sydney James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Lowell James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Ethel James | Spouse | — | 58 | ~1882 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hennepin, Minnesota
Head, age 57
Hennepin, Minnesota · implied b. ~1873 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William O |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada |
| Occupation | Contractor |
| Industry | Bridge Building |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
1940
Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Head, age 62
Hennepin-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1878 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William M. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Canada-English |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Excelsior Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hennepin |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Troubleman |
| Industry | Public Utility |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 450 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | canada-english |
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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 62 · b. ~1878 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Hennepin-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01924-00946)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lucia C. Huntington | 48 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 42 | Omer E. Huntington | 21 | Son | Manager | Minnesota |
| 43 | Margaret M. Huntington | 16 | Daughter | Servant | Minnesota |
| 44 | Leo J. Huntington | 13 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 45 | Jane F. Huntington | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | William D. Huntington | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Donald J. Huntington | 6 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Barbara L. Huntington | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | David J. Huntington | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Hilma Gilbertson | 65 | Head | Farmer | Sweden |
| 51 | Adolph W. Nelson | 72 | Brother | Farmer | Sweden |
| 52 | Gladys F. Hasse | 37 | Head | Operator | Minnesota |
| 53 | Mary A. Hasse | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | Clair L. Sharp | 20 | Head | Driver | Minnesota |
| 55 | Helen M. Sharp | 19 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Harry C. Martz | 42 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 57 | Emita J. Martz | 34 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 58 | Virginia M. Martz | 16 | Daughter | New Work | Minnesota |
| 59 | Betty L. Martz | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 60 | Norma J. Martz | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Henry Schutrop | 55 | Head | Farmer | Minnesota |
| 62 | John D. Van Krevelen | 51 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 63 | Mary M. Van Krevelen | 57 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Jean P. Van Krevelen | 14 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Leila S. Phillips | 67 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | John H. Collins | 39 | Head | Meter Tester | Minnesota |
| 67 | Marjorie B. Collins | 33 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 68 | Beauford M. Collins | 11 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Dale H. Collins | 9 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | John F. Ironis | 39 | Head | Owner | Minnesota |
| 71 | Gladys F. Ironis | 37 | Wife | — | Mass. |
| 72 | Jacqueline N. Ironis | 9 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 73 | Sally L. Ironis | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | William M. James THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Troubleman | Canada-English |
| 75 | Ethel M. James | 58 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 76 | Greg W. James | 23 | Son | Odd Jobs | Minnesota |
| 77 | Glen S. James | 21 | Son | Odd Jobs | Minnesota |
| 78 | Lowell P. James | 19 | Son | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 79 | Sydney R. James | 15 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 80 | Charles P. Taylor | 68 | Head | Salesman | 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)