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William James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this William James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Ramsey-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Minnesota
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Ramsey-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Township / Ward | St Paul City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to William | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Irvon James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Virginia James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Donna James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Arlene James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Jeannine James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| William James | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| William James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Lenore James | Spouse | — | 36 | ~1904 |
Census Appearances
1930
Ramsey, Minnesota
Son, age 2
Ramsey, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William J |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 2 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Nebraska |
| Mother's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Son, age 12
Ramsey-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | William Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | St. Paul City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Ramsey County |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 12 · b. ~1928 · Minnesota
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Sibling
Virginia James
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donna James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arlene James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irvon James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeannine James
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Ramsey-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02001-00509)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Hummel | 11 | Son | — | St Louis |
| 42 | Ronald Hummel | 7 | Son | — | St Louis |
| 43 | David Hummel | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Fred Ziehl | 40 | Head | Greenkeeper | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Laverne Ziehl | 33 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 46 | Virginia Ziehl | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 47 | Eleanor Ziehl | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 48 | Richard Ziehl | 5 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | Adam Ziehl | 42 | Brother | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 50 | William James | 40 | Head | Stationary Engineer | Nebraska |
| 51 | Lenore James | 36 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Virginia James | 15 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 53 | Irvon James | 13 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 54 | William Jr. James THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Arlene James | 8 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | Jeannine James | 6 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 57 | Donna Mae James | 5 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | John Goodman | 81 | Head | — | Canada English |
| 59 | Mabel Goodman | 47 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 60 | George Snedeker | 21 | Head | Floor Sander | Minnesota |
| 61 | Bernice Snedeker | 20 | Wife | — | Montana |
| 62 | Bruce Snedeker | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 63 | Georgeann Snedeker | None | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 64 | Harry Milham | 28 | Head | Helper Apprentice | Minnesota |
| 65 | Bernice Milham | 29 | Wife | — | 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)