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Albert James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Vermilion-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Albert James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Vermilion-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Vermilion-County, Illinois |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Albert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grape Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | digs coal |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Digs Coal |
| Township / Ward | Westville Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert James | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Caroline James | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Winifred James | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Albert James | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Ronald James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Georgetta James | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
Census Appearances
1930
Vermilion, Illinois
Other, age 27
Vermilion, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Albert Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Roomer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Vermilion-County, Illinois
Head, age 37
Vermilion-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1903 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Albert Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Grape Creek |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Vermilion |
| Occupation | digs coal |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Vermilion-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00898-00395)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Harry Beresford | 70 | Head | — | Free State |
| 42 | Mary E. Beresford | 42 | Wife | — | Irish State |
| 43 | Harry Jr. Beresford | 13 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 44 | John J. Sr. Munns | 40 | Head | Mechanic | Illinois |
| 45 | Viola Munns | 33 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 46 | John Jr. Munns | 14 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Manfred Munns | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Dora Mullen | 17 | Niece | Housework | Indiana |
| 49 | Bertha Dennis | 63 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 50 | Grant D. Slykes | 21 | Grandson | General Work | Illinois |
| 51 | Alfonse De Lattre | 44 | Head | Digs Coal | Illinois |
| 52 | Bertha De Lattre | 44 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 53 | Lawrence De Lattre | 17 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 54 | Albert Orlea | 62 | Head | Miner | Belgium |
| 55 | Josie Orlea | 53 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 56 | Carle Goeffler | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 57 | Arline Goeffler | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Albert Jr. James THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Digs Coal | Illinois |
| 59 | Georgetta James | 30 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 60 | Albert 3Rd James | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 61 | Winifred James | 6 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 62 | Ronald James | 5 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 63 | Caroline James | 1 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Hortense De Pourney | 66 | Head | — | Belgium |
| 65 | Rene De Pourney | 33 | Son | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Henry De Pourney | 30 | Son | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Steve Doth | 40 | Head | Mule Driver | Hungary |
| 68 | Raymonde Doth | 39 | Wife | — | Belgium |
| 69 | Raymond Doth | 18 | Son | Truck Driver | Illinois |
| 70 | Marion Doth | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 71 | William Doth | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 72 | Ethel Doth | 11 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 73 | Stephen Doth | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 74 | Joe Grzelak | 57 | Head | Fireman | Poland |
| 75 | Leo Grzelak | 23 | Son | Cleaner | Illinois |
| 76 | Chester Grzelak | 21 | Son | Fireman | Illinois |
| 77 | Marion Grzelak | 16 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Thomas Grzelak | 54 | Brother | Drawer | Poland |
| 79 | Carl Edwards | 27 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 80 | Sophia Edwards | 25 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)