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Elizabeth James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1914), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 26
b. ~1914
Female
Daughter
Born: Florida
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
| Township / Ward | Newark |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1914 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Margaret James | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Dora James | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Elizabeth James | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Florence James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alice James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Anna James | Daughter | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Francis James | Head | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Sumner James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Le James | Son | — | ~1940 | |
| Richard James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, New …
Daughter, age 15
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1915 — 10 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 | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Daughter, age 26
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1914 — 11 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Florida |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Newark |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Florida |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | florida |
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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Elizabeth James
Daughter · 1940 · age 26 · b. ~1914 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Anna James
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Richard James
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dora James
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alice James
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Florence James
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Le James
Sibling · 1940 · age
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sumner James
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy James
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Margaret James
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02425-00568)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Clara Jones | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Cicero Jones | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | Arthur Jones | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | James Ashford | 22 | Head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 45 | Luretta Ashford | 22 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 46 | James Ashford | 3 | Son | — | South Carolina |
| 47 | Samuel Harper | 65 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 48 | John Harrison | 28 | Lodger | Porter | South Carolina |
| 49 | Bertha Smith | 34 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 50 | James Booker | 71 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Marie Carson | 33 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | James Procter | 28 | Brother | Pin Boy | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Donald Procter | 15 | Brother | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | William Faison | 26 | Lodger | — | N. Carolina |
| 55 | Francis James | 44 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 56 | Elizabeth James THIS PERSON | 26 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 57 | Dora James | 24 | Daughter | — | Florida |
| 58 | Anna James | 23 | Daughter | Domestic | Florida |
| 59 | Margaret James | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Florida |
| 60 | Sumner James | 17 | Son | New Worker | New Jersey |
| 61 | Florence James | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Dorothy James | 12 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Alice James | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Richard James | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 65 | Le Roy James | 0 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 66 | Thomas King | 53 | Head | Painter | Florida |
| 67 | William Welsh | 64 | Lodger | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 68 | Nathan Andrews | 24 | Head | Stevedore | Virginia |
| 69 | Willy Lee Andrews | 26 | Wife | Thread Puller | N. Carolina |
| 70 | Lula Roberson | 40 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 71 | Ernest Jones | 23 | Son | New Worker | Georgia |
| 72 | George Gates | 23 | Son in Law | Cartman | Georgia |
| 73 | Louise Gates | 22 | Daughter | Press Operator | Georgia |
| 74 | Georgia Mae Smith | 22 | Lodger | Domestic | Georgia |
| 75 | Ruth Smith | 7 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 76 | Davis Charles | 43 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 77 | Margaret Charles | 42 | Wife | Domestic | New York |
| 78 | Annie Breeden | 36 | Head | Domestic | Georgia |
| 79 | John Breeden | 19 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 80 | Anita Breeden | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
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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)