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Charles James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this Charles James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1883), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1883
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1883 |
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 Charles | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles James | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| John James | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Howard James | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Charles James | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank James | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Robert James | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Nellie James | Spouse | — | 49 | ~1891 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1884 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Servant |
| Industry | Private Family |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 57
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1883 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Charles H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 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 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Charles James
Head · 1940 · age 57 · b. ~1883 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
27 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03750-00235)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Florence G. Jones | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Harriet E. Folks | 65 | Aunt | Housework | Virginia |
| 43 | Charles H. James THIS PERSON | 57 | Head | Carpenter | Delaware |
| 44 | Nellie G. James | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Robert F. James | 26 | Son | Messenger | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Charles H. James | 20 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | John F. James | 18 | Son | Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Howard R. James | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Frank R. James | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Bristol E. Peoples | 40 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 51 | Maggie Peoples | 26 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 52 | William Peoples | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Calvin Peoples | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Dorothy Peoples | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Ruby F. Bantons | 47 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Ruth H. Bantons | 21 | Daughter | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Naomi J. Bantons | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | William H. Bantons | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Carl F. Bantons | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Marjorie K. Bantons | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Carrie E. Dix | 35 | Head | Housework | Maryland |
| 62 | Perry Blockers | 31 | Lodger | Chauffeur | Virginia |
| 63 | John E. Goldstors | 41 | Head | General Helper | Maryland |
| 64 | Sarah E. Goldstors | 39 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Bessie Maithes | 71 | Mother-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Jeanette J. Harris | 37 | Head | Sandwich Girl | Florida |
| 67 | Daniel B. Dickerson | 41 | Lodger | Pantry Girl | Virginia |
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)