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Alice James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Alice James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1855), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 85
b. ~1855
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rush Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Susquehanna |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Rush Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1855 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Alice | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice James | Head | — | 85 | ~1855 |
| Hugh James | Son | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1920
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Other, age 60
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1860 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Mother |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 60 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania
Head, age 73
Susquehanna, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1857 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1200 |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 85
Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1855 — 2 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Alice |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 85 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rush Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Susquehanna |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links Alice James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Alice James
Head · 1940 · age 85 · b. ~1855 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Susquehanna-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03613-00837)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ralph C. Gregory | 29 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Loretta S. Gregory | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Virginia L. Gregory | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Donna L. Gregory | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Tracie H. James | 73 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Leon A. Quick | 28 | Head | Equipment Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Lena M. Quick | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Richard L. Quick | 4 | Son | 0 | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Earl E. Mccain | 52 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Bessie J. Mccain | 53 | Wife | Post Mistress | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Madge G. Sherman | 43 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Joseph L. Sherman | 21 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Barbara J. Sherman | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Herbert D. Shoemaker | 22 | Nephew | Laborer | New York |
| 15 | Alice James THIS PERSON | 85 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Hugh T. James | 46 | Son | Automobile Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Arthur B. Sterling | 57 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Gladys G. Sterling | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Thelma L. Sterling | 24 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Robert W. Sterling | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Stuart B. Mccain | 48 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Maud M. Mccain | 50 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Francis A. Bedell | 76 | Head | Undertaker | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Inez M. Bedell | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Leon J. Granger | 57 | Head | Barber | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Harold V. Taylor | 29 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Alma M. Taylor | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Sandra J. Taylor | 0 | Daughter | 0 | New York |
| 29 | George A. La Rue | 61 | Head | Merchant | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Lillian G. La Rue | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Elgie J. Groover | 35 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Florence E. Groover | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Ellen M. Groover | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Donna L. Groover | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Clarence G. Decker | 28 | Brother-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Royal E. Dennis | 65 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Grace M. Conklin | 57 | Servant | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Leo P. Donahue | 45 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Tillie P. Donahue | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Donald P. Donahue | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
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)