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Albert James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Humboldt-County, California
Our Model Tree links this Albert James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Humboldt-County, California (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1892), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 48
b. ~1892
Male
Head
Born: California
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Humboldt-County, California |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Soleta Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humboldt |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Road work |
| Industry | W.P.A project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
| Occupation | Road Work |
| Township / Ward | Soleta Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1892 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Melvin James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Hazel James | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Albert James | Head | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Alberta James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Gerald James | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Alzada James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Humboldt, California
Head, age 38
Humboldt, California · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | American Indian |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Mixed |
| Mother's Birthplace | Eel River Tribe |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Odd jobs |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 350 |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
1940
Humboldt-County, California
Head, age 48
Humboldt-County, California · implied b. ~1892 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 48 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | California |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Soleta Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Humboldt |
| Occupation | Road work |
| Industry | W.P.A project |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 13 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | california |
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Our Model Tree links Albert James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert James
Head · 1940 · age 48 · b. ~1892 · California
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1940 US Federal Census — Humboldt-County, California
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1940 US Federal Census — Humboldt-County, California
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00208-00189)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Helen Kirby | 22 | Daughter | — | California |
| 42 | Thomas Jr Kirby | 19 | Son | New Worker | California |
| 43 | Carman Kirby | 14 | Daughter | — | California |
| 44 | Ramona Kirby | 17 | Daughter | — | California |
| 45 | Edna Kirby | 12 | Daughter | — | California |
| 46 | Mary Kirby | 9 | Daughter | — | California |
| 47 | William Beidner | 25 | Head | Road Work | California |
| 48 | Rita Beidner | 21 | Wife | — | California |
| 49 | William Jr Beidner | 4 | Son | — | California |
| 50 | Leona Beidner | 2 | Daughter | — | California |
| 51 | Carrie Beidner | 65 | Head | — | California |
| 52 | Thomas Riley | 57 | Hired help | Tie Maker | California |
| 53 | Albert James THIS PERSON | 48 | Head | Road Work | California |
| 54 | Hazel James | 40 | Wife | — | California |
| 55 | Alzada James | 18 | Daughter | — | California |
| 56 | Albert Jr James | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 57 | Alberta James | 16 | Daughter | — | California |
| 58 | Melvin James | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 59 | Gerald James | 9 | Son | — | California |
| 60 | Joe Erv Dickerson | 43 | Head | Fisherman | California |
| 61 | Mary Dickerson | 35 | Wife | — | California |
| 62 | John Chilcott | 35 | Head | Road Work | California |
| 63 | Phromie Chilcott | 24 | Wife | — | California |
| 64 | John M Chilcott | 2 | Son | — | California |
| 65 | Wanda B Roberts | 14 | Step daughter | — | California |
| 66 | Bernice B Roberts | 12 | Step daughter | — | California |
| 67 | Harry Roberts | 10 | Step son | — | California |
| 68 | Lois Roberts | 7 | Step daughter | — | California |
| 69 | Arlis Roberts | 7 | Step daughter | — | California |
| 70 | Bobby Roberts | 6 | Step son | — | California |
| 71 | Weaver Denman | 58 | Head | — | California |
| 72 | Andrew Denman | 13 | Son | — | California |
| 73 | Arthur Denman | 12 | Son | — | California |
| 74 | Hansen Sherman | 48 | Head | Road Work | California |
| 75 | Martha Sherman | 46 | Wife | — | California |
| 76 | Arran Sherman | 16 | Son | — | California |
| 77 | Edmund Sherman | 14 | Son | — | California |
| 78 | Cecil Sherman | 10 | Son | — | California |
| 79 | Ray Mcguire | 65 | Head | Fisherman | California |
| 80 | Wallie Mcguire | 67 | Brother | Fisherman | California |
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)