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Arthur James — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Arthur James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Margaret & Frederick — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Pressed steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 543 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Township / Ward | Lynwood |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Arthur | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arthur James | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Miner James | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Margaret James | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Miner James | Daughter | — | 27 | ~1913 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 3
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 9 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 | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 14
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 8 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 23
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1917 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Arthur |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynwood |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Apprentice |
| Industry | Pressed steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 543 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Margaret James (~0.92 confidence) and father Frederick James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Margaret James
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Frederick James
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Arthur James
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Miner James
Sibling · 1940 · age 27
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 — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03551-00647)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Frank Stelmadovic | 18 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Joseph Stelmadovic | 16 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Stella Stelmadovic | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Margaret Duitz | 54 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Frank Duitz | 32 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Leo Duitz | 28 | Son | Stepping Coal | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Paul Rhodes | 8 | Grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Stanley Zeveney | 34 | Head | Fire Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sarah Zeveney | 34 | Wife | — | England |
| 50 | Stanley Zeveney | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Jacqueline Zeveney | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Nadia Zeveney | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Dean Zeveney | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Cynthia Zeveney | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | John Zeveney | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bill Zeveney | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Margaret James | 63 | Head | — | England |
| 58 | Arthur James THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Apprentice | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Miner, Ronald James | 27 | Son-in-law | Retail Yard Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Miner, Mabel James | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Peter Skarna | 55 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 62 | Frances Skarna | 52 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 63 | Eleanor Skarna | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Dugan, Johanna Skarna | 65 | Lodger | Seamstress | Lithuania |
| 65 | William Marachis | 49 | Head | Laborer | Lithuania |
| 66 | Mary Marachis | 49 | Wife | — | Lithuania |
| 67 | Joseph Karnofsky | 51 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 68 | Adella Karnofsky | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Raymond Rajinoski | 22 | Nephew | Nipper | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Joseph Katilus | 55 | Head | Miner | Lithuania |
| 71 | Agnes Katilus | 30 | Daughter | Winder | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Leona Katilus | 25 | Daughter | Redrawer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Anthony Katilus | 23 | Son | Miner'S Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Witold Katilus | 20 | Son | Patcher | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ruth Katilus | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Genevieve Katilus | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Theresa Katilus | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Robert H. Morgan | 29 | Head | Plateman | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Vera Morgan | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Cora Morgan | 59 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
Arthur + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)