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Albert James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Albert James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Virginia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 Albert | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luvenia James | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Minnie James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jesse James | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Gloria James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Albert James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jesse James | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 14
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1926 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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 Albert James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Albert James
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New York
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Sibling
Gloria James
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary James
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jesse James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Minnie James
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
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 — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02825-00460)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Joseph Guadagno | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 42 | Frank Kourney | 65 | Head | Ass'T Foreman | Germany |
| 43 | Mary Kourney | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 44 | Harrison Willing | 76 | Head | — | New York |
| 45 | Arvilla Willing | 76 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Edgar Hance | 35 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 47 | Jocelyn Hance | 32 | Wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Eleanor Hance | 16 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 49 | Norman Addison | 48 | Head | New Worker | Canada |
| 50 | Edna Addison | 48 | Wife | Operator | New York |
| 51 | Norman Jr. Addison | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 52 | Anthony Carboni | 68 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 53 | Rosa Carboni | 72 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 54 | Julia Hanavan | 65 | Head | — | New York |
| 55 | James Williams | 35 | Head | Helper | Indiana |
| 56 | Ealene Williams | 38 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 57 | Bee Foster | 38 | Lodger | Helper | Kentucky |
| 58 | Earl Williams | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Alabama |
| 59 | Grace Williams | 44 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 60 | Harold Marie Williams | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | Josephine Billi | 46 | Head | — | New York |
| 62 | Joseph Billi | 23 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 63 | Peter Billi | 21 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 64 | Ralph Bevilacqua | 26 | Son-in-law | Millwright | New York |
| 65 | Mary Bevilacqua | 25 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Jesse James | 49 | Head | Truckleaver | South Carolina |
| 67 | Luvenia James | 47 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Mary James | 26 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 69 | Minnie James | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Virginia |
| 70 | Robert James | 17 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 71 | Albert James THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 72 | Jesse Jr. James | 12 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 73 | Gloria James | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 74 | Virginia Gadley | 35 | Head | — | Mississippi |
| 75 | James Gadley | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Dorothy Gadley | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Alonzo Mcneil | 47 | Head | Mechanic | Mississippi |
| 78 | Reatha Mcneil | 32 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 79 | Clara Mcneil | 12 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 80 | Hilary J. Rigler | 52 | Brother-in-law | Shipment | Alabama |
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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)