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Albert James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Albert James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Baltimore-City-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: South Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Baltimore-City-County, Maryland |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pullman Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
| Occupation | Pullman Porter |
| Township / Ward | Baltimore City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert James | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Dorothy Lewis | Other | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Beatrice James | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Albert James | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Clayton James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Ronald James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gerald James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lois James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Andrew James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Albert James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
Census Appearances
1930
Baltimore, Maryland
Head, age 33
Baltimore, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | Worker |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
1940
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Head, age 43
Baltimore-City-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | South Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Baltimore City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Baltimore City |
| Occupation | Pullman Porter |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 300 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | South Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | south carolina |
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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 43 · b. ~1897 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Baltimore-City-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01523-00455)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Isaac Ellish | 43 | Head | Grocer | Russia |
| 2 | Ray Ellish | 39 | Wife | Grocer | Russia |
| 3 | John Ellish | 14 | Son | Grocer | Maryland |
| 4 | William Ellish | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 5 | Henry Ellish | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Henry Gregory | 29 | Head | Chauffeur | South Carolina |
| 7 | Lillian Gregory | 18 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 8 | Phyllis Gregory | 1 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Sheila Gregory | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Luther Jessup | 26 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Mozella Jessup | 24 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Lula Jessup | 7 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Edith Jessup | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Albert James THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Pullman Porter | South Carolina |
| 15 | Beatrice James | 40 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 16 | Albert Jr James | 19 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 17 | Clayton James | 17 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Andrew James | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 19 | Lois James | 13 | Daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Gerald James | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 21 | Ronald James | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Robert James | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 23 | Dorothy Lewis | 24 | Lodger | Maid | Maryland |
| 24 | William Marshall | 58 | Head | Waiter | Maryland |
| 25 | Norma Marshall | 52 | Wife | Teacher | Maryland |
| 26 | John Cybersburg | 23 | Lodger | Mechanic | Ohio |
| 27 | Leroy Irvis | 33 | Lodger | Teacher | New York |
| 28 | Rosetta Irvis | 23 | Lodger | Teacher | Maryland |
| 29 | Kate Shipley | 32 | Head | Maid | Maryland |
| 30 | Mae Shipley | 26 | Sister | Maid | Maryland |
| 31 | Elysse Shipley | 24 | Sister | Maid | Maryland |
| 32 | Eugene Powell | 12 | Nephew | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Joshua Bartz | 44 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 34 | Annie Blake | 45 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Vera Blake | 30 | Daughter | N.Y.A. | Maryland |
| 36 | Carrie Wilson | 22 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 37 | Mary Lewis | 30 | Lodger | Maid | Virginia |
| 38 | Lemuel Ralston | 35 | Lodger | Mechanic | North Carolina |
| 39 | Dora Brown | 70 | Head | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Frank Tilghman | 47 | Lodger | Porter | Maryland |
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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)