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David James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this David James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1878), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 62
b. ~1878
Male
Head
Born: Wales
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Pumpman |
| Industry | Electric Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
| Occupation | Pumpman |
| Township / Ward | Plymouth |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1878 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David James | Head | — | 62 | ~1878 |
| Edith James | Spouse | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Ralph James | Son | — | 35 | ~1905 |
Census Appearances
1920
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1879 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Loco Builder |
| Industry | Vulcan Iron Works |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Year of Naturalization | 1902 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Head, age 52
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wales |
| Occupation | Pump runner |
| Industry | Electric plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Welsh |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 3000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1878 — 3 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wales |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Plymouth |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Pumpman |
| Industry | Electric Plant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1800 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Wales |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wales |
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Our Model Tree links David James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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David James
Head · 1940 · age 62 · b. ~1878 · Pennsylvania
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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-t0627-03559-00785)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Anna Gerniglia | 65 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 42 | Arline Gerniglia | 20 | Daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Leo Gerniglia | 19 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Thomas Gerniglia | 15 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | John Harris | 59 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Raymond Grey | 29 | Boarder | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lydia Grey | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | William Lewis | 58 | Head | Section Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ruth Lewis | 57 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Jane Lewis | 26 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | William Jr Lewis | 20 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | David Edwards | 34 | Head | Asst Fire Boss | Wales |
| 53 | Edna Edwards | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | David Jr Edwards | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Nancy Edwards | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | William Edwards | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Edith Griffith | 55 | Mother in law | — | Wales |
| 58 | David Hillis | 55 | Head | Miner | Wales |
| 59 | Cathleen Hillis | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Elizabeth Hillis | 27 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John Jones | 77 | Boarder | — | Wales |
| 62 | Thomas Johns | 43 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Edith Johns | 43 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Harriett Johns | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Marjory Johns | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James Sheridan | 49 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Anna Sheridan | 48 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | John Sheridan | 23 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | James Jr Sheridan | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Daniel Sheridan | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Hazel Michaels | 29 | Lodger | New Work | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Naomi Morgans | 13 | Visitor | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | David S Johns | 67 | Head | Carpenter | Wales |
| 74 | Margaret Johns | 65 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 75 | Robert Johns | 25 | Son | Chainman | Plymouth |
| 76 | David J James THIS PERSON | 62 | Head | Pumpman | Wales |
| 77 | Edith James | 63 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Ralph James | 35 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Isaac Thomas | 53 | Head | Section Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Anna Thomas | 52 | Wife | — | 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)