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Charles James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sussex-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this Charles James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sussex-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1888), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 52
b. ~1888
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sussex-County, Delaware |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Creek Hundred |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Little Creek Hundred |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1888 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Helen James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mabel James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Violet James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Annie James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Charles James | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Chas James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen James | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1920
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 31
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1889 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Truck farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
Sussex, Delaware
Head, age 42
Sussex, Delaware · implied b. ~1888 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Sussex-County, Delaware
Head, age 52
Sussex-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1888 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Little Creek Hundred |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sussex |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farmer |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 360 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links Charles James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles James
Head · 1940 · age 52 · b. ~1888 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — Sussex-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00547-00739)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lee F. Dennis | 54 | Head | Lunch Room | Maryland |
| 2 | Maude M Dennis | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 3 | J. A. Dennis | 23 | Son | Waiter | Maryland |
| 4 | Pauline Dennis | 19 | Daughter | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John T. Joines | 52 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 6 | Anna M Joines | 49 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Elmer K. Parsons | 44 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 8 | Julia A. Parsons | 38 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 9 | Alvin D. Parsons | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 10 | Rosalind Parsons | 10 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 11 | H. Francis Parsons | 8 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 12 | Arthur Williams | 31 | Head | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 13 | Helen Williams | 31 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 14 | Emagene Williams | 8 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 15 | Charles E. James THIS PERSON | 52 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 16 | Helen R. James | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Violet L James | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Delaware |
| 18 | Helen M. James | 17 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 19 | Chas. J. James | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 20 | Annie A. James | 11 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 21 | Mabel I. James | 7 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 22 | Mary E. James | 4 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 23 | Victor H Hastings | 53 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 24 | Sophronia Hastings | 54 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 25 | Grover W Hastings | 29 | Son | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 26 | Evelyn Hastings | 21 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Janice Hastings | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Delaware |
| 28 | Everett Mccutcheon | 47 | Head | Farmer | Nebraska |
| 29 | Elizabeth Mccutcheon | 44 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 30 | James G Jones | 40 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Carroll Elliott | 47 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 32 | Anna Elliott | 48 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 33 | Elwell Elliott | 21 | Daughter | Student | Delaware |
| 34 | George Watson | 55 | Head | Farm Hand | Delaware |
| 35 | Nana Watson | 52 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 36 | James Watson | 18 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 37 | George Watson | 12 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 38 | Harvey Oneal | 51 | Head | Farmer | Delaware |
| 39 | Ira Oneal | 46 | Wife | Farmer | Delaware |
| 40 | Walter Oneal | 26 | Son | Farmer | Delaware |
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)