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David James — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Our Model Tree links this David James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salt-Lake-County, Utah (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Camilla & Sarah — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Utah
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salt-Lake-County, Utah |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trav. Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
| Occupation | Trav. Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Salt Lake City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 David | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith James | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Betty James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| David James | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Marjorie James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Darlene James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Connie James | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Joane James | Daughter | — | ~1940 |
Census Appearances
1920
Salt Lake, …
Son, age 21
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1899 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David Albert |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Utah P. & L. Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1930
Salt Lake, …
Head, age 31
Salt Lake, Utah · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | Utah |
| Occupation | Secretary |
| Industry | Fuel Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 2500 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
1940
Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Head, age 41
Salt-Lake-County, Utah · implied b. ~1899 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | David R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Utah |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Salt Lake City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salt Lake |
| Occupation | Trav. Salesman |
| Industry | Wholesale Coal |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 2400 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Utah |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | utah |
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 David James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Camilla Capella (~0.92 confidence) and mother Sarah James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Camilla Capella
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Sarah James
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
David James
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · Utah
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
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1940 US Federal Census — Salt-Lake-County, Utah
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04224-00097)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Henry Gomme | 77 | Head | Inspector | England |
| 42 | Ellen Gomme | 78 | Wife | — | England |
| 43 | John S. Hemming | 47 | Head | Tool + Dye Maker | Utah |
| 44 | Ruth P. Hemming | 47 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 45 | Dennis R. Hemming | 26 | Son | Shop Foreman | Oregon |
| 46 | Leone H. Hemming | 23 | Son | Drill Press Operator | Oregon |
| 47 | Wallace R. Hemming | 21 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 48 | Lorraine R. Hemming | 19 | Daughter | Tabulator | Oregon |
| 49 | June P. Hemming | 15 | Daughter | — | Oregon |
| 50 | Maryann Hemming | 10 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 51 | Victor E. Washburn | 28 | Head | Printer | Utah |
| 52 | Theda S. Washburn | 23 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 53 | Lynwood W. Liddell | 36 | Head | Credit Manager | Mexico |
| 54 | Vera Liddell | 37 | Wife | Saleswoman | Utah |
| 55 | Gordon L. Liddell | 17 | Son | Paper Boy | Utah |
| 56 | Vera J. Liddell | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 57 | Lynwood L. Liddell | 8 | Son | — | Utah |
| 58 | Hyrum M. Selander | 58 | Head | Credit Manager | Utah |
| 59 | Louise P. Selander | 60 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 60 | Helen Selander | 30 | Daughter | Telephone Supervisor | Utah |
| 61 | Florence Selander | 24 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Utah |
| 62 | Louise Fisbeck | 32 | Daughter | Telephone Operator | Utah |
| 63 | Allan R. Fisbeck | 5 | Grandson | — | Utah |
| 64 | David R. James THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Trav. Salesman | Utah |
| 65 | Edith James | 39 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 66 | Marjorie James | 15 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 67 | Darlene James | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 68 | Betty James | 7 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 69 | Connie James | 3 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 70 | Joane James | 0 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 71 | Spencer Heiner | 45 | Head | Traveling Salesman | Utah |
| 72 | Eva C. Heiner | 45 | Wife | Sales Lady | Utah |
| 73 | Spencer C. Heiner | 18 | Son | Waiter | Utah |
| 74 | Helen Heiner | 16 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 75 | Douglas C. Heiner | 14 | Son | — | Utah |
| 76 | Carol Heiner | 12 | Daughter | — | Utah |
| 77 | Moroni Heiner | 63 | Head | Pres + Gen. Mang. | Utah |
| 78 | Eva Louisa Heiner | 60 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 79 | Glen P. Heiner | 40 | Son | — | Utah |
| 80 | Ida V. Heiner | 30 | Daughter-in-law | Bookkeeping Sales | Utah |
Pedigree Summary
David
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)