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Albert James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sangamon-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this Albert James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sangamon-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sangamon-County, Illinois |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dawson Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Dawson Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albert James | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elwood James | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Martha James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mae James | Spouse | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 30
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | F |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | M |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Sangamon, Illinois
Head, age 40
Sangamon, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 10 |
| Radio Set | No |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Sangamon-County, Illinois
Head, age 50
Sangamon-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dawson Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sangamon |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 24 |
| Income (1939) | 800 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links Albert James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert James
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Illinois
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Sangamon-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00887-00463)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | George W. Burt | 79 | Father | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Grant S. Freeman | 74 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Flora Freeman | 65 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 4 | Albert James THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 5 | Mae James | 50 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 6 | Elwood James | 20 | Son | Laborer | Illinois |
| 7 | Mary S. James | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 8 | Martha James | 17 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 9 | Jesse Kitchen | 40 | Head | Blade Man | Illinois |
| 10 | Jeanette Kitchen | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 11 | Jesse Jr. Kitchen | 19 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 12 | Richard Kitchen | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 13 | Carol Jean Kitchen | 5 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 14 | Ella B. Gaffney | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 15 | Nenia Gaffney | 45 | Daughter | House Work | Illinois |
| 16 | Arthur E. James | 49 | Head | Carpenter | Illinois |
| 17 | Jane S. James | 49 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 18 | Olive M. James | 22 | Daughter | Dry Cleaner | Illinois |
| 19 | Mary E. James | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 20 | Edward S. James | 12 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 21 | William J. James | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Clifford Kitchen | 26 | Head | Laborer | Illinois |
| 23 | Eileen Kitchen | 24 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Charles Kitchen | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Richard Kitchen | 1 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Gorman Reese | 29 | Head | Miner | Illinois |
| 27 | Alberta Reese | 26 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 28 | Leroy Reese | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 29 | Richard Reese | 6 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 30 | James Reese | 4 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 31 | Lewis E. Maurer | 32 | Head | Machinist | Illinois |
| 32 | Mabel Maurer | 27 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 33 | Louis J. Maurer | 8 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 34 | George Maurer | 3 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 35 | Charles Barrot | 59 | Head | Foreman | Illinois |
| 36 | Anna Barrot | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Maynard Barrot | 19 | Son | Loading | Illinois |
| 38 | Grant Simpson | 43 | Head | Trucking | Illinois |
| 39 | Fern Simpson | 38 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 40 | Douglas Simpson | 19 | Son | Clerk | 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)