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Arthur James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Arthur James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adelaide James | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Edmund James | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Ivan James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Melida James | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Gertrude James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Arthur James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 7
New York, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 16
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | New Worker |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Arthur James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Arthur James
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · New York
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Sibling
Melida James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ivan James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude James
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02657-00532)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Lafayette Anderson | 72 | Head | — | New York |
| 42 | Carrie Anderson | 64 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Ina Irwis | Irwin | 48 | Head | — | Nevis BWI |
| 44 | Frank Holmes | 62 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 45 | James Small | 46 | Head | Timber Man | South Carolina |
| 46 | Elizabeth Small | 38 | Sister | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 47 | William Berry | 40 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 48 | Mary Gouse | Goose | 36 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 49 | Fred Bryant | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Barbados BWI |
| 50 | Mary Bryant | 49 | Wife | — | Barbados BWI |
| 51 | Theodore Bryant | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Zelda Bryant | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Lucille Bryant | 5 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | James Bryant | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Willard Beazer | 24 | Stepson | Spring Maker | New York |
| 56 | Mary Grant | 60 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 57 | Henry Grant | 16 | Son | New Worker | South Carolina |
| 58 | Nancy Draar | Draer | 22 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 59 | Frances Draar | Draer | 19 | Wife | Domestic | South Carolina |
| 60 | Martha Solomon | 64 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 61 | John W. Solomon | 13 | Lodger | — | South Carolina |
| 62 | Frank Sutton | 52 | Head | — | New York |
| 63 | Sophie Sutton | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Vera Ethel Iva | Ira | 38 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 65 | Charles Culy | Curly | 78 | Lodger | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Catherine Shorts | 29 | Head | — | Washington DC |
| 67 | Paulina Washington | 48 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 68 | Elizabeth Williams | 65 | Head | — | Bermuda |
| 69 | Esther Vurraw | Yurraw | 58 | Head | Domestic | North Carolina |
| 70 | Edmund James | 45 | Head | Porter | Antigua BWI |
| 71 | Adelaide James | 37 | Wife | — | Nevis BWI |
| 72 | Gertrude James | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 73 | Arthur James THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 74 | Robert James | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 75 | Ivan James | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 76 | Melida James | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 77 | Samuel Tranget | Franget | 43 | Head | Ladies Tailor | Russia |
| 78 | Lillian Tranget | Franget | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 79 | Nathan Tranget | Franget | 18 | Son | Photographer | New York |
| 80 | Julian Tranget | Franget | 13 | Son | — | New York |
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)