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Elizabeth James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Allegany-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Allegany-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Allegany-County, Maryland |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midlothian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Township / Ward | Borden Shaft |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grace James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Atelin James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Elizabeth James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Clive James | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Winston James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Grace James | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1930
Allegany, Maryland
Daughter, age 1
Allegany, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Allegany-County, Maryland
Daughter, age 11
Allegany-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Midlothian |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Allegany |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Maryland |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Elizabeth James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
Elizabeth James
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Maryland
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Sibling
Atelin James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Winston James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Grace James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Allegany-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Allegany-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01500-00587)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ernest M. Jr. Layman | 25 | Son | Chemist | Maryland |
| 42 | Edgar W. Drew | 24 | Head | Truck Driver | Maryland |
| 43 | Frances E. Drew | 19 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 44 | Edgar W. Jr. Drew | 0 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 45 | Orville W. Hager | 42 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 46 | Hannah E. Hager | 35 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 47 | Olive M. Hager | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 48 | Nellie E. Hager | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 49 | Alice Hager | 6 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 50 | Wilson C. Cecil | 63 | Head | Farmer (Oper.) | Maryland |
| 51 | Madeline M. Cecil | 61 | Wife | — | West Va |
| 52 | Lewis W. Cecil | 23 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 53 | William F. Cecil | 36 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 54 | Clive W. James | 37 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 55 | Grace E. James | 32 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 56 | Elizabeth B. James THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 57 | Atelin K. James | 10 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 58 | Winston C. James | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 59 | Grace M. James | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 60 | Hugh Speir | 56 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 61 | Bella E. Speir | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 62 | Allan Speir | 28 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 63 | George Speir | 21 | Son | Laborer | Maryland |
| 64 | Isabelle Speir | 18 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 65 | Emma Speir | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 66 | Hugh Speir | 24 | Son | Dyer | Maryland |
| 67 | Ruby Speir | 22 | Daughter-in-law | — | Maryland |
| 68 | William Gordon Speir | 2 | Grandson | — | Maryland |
| 69 | Nelson F. Wade | 50 | Head | Curer-Tires | Maryland |
| 70 | Nellie E. Wade | 42 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 71 | Matilda F. Wade | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 72 | Wilbert H. Richards | 35 | Head | Conveyor Helper | Maryland |
| 73 | Goldie Richards | 33 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 74 | Wilbert E. Richards | 12 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 75 | Raymond E. Richards | 11 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 76 | John W. Richards | 9 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 77 | George A. Richards | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 78 | Thomas Richards | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 79 | Goldie L. Richards | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 80 | Richard N. Wilson | 66 | Head | — | Maryland |
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)