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Elizabeth James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Elizabeth James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1886), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 54
b. ~1886
Female
Spouse
Born: Connecticut
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Aurora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | East Aurora |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1886 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Elizabeth | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betsy James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Gwendolyn James | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Merle James | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Elizabeth James | Spouse | — | 54 | ~1886 |
Census Appearances
1920
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 34
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Erie, New …
Spouse, age 44
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 44 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Spouse, age 54
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1886 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Elizabeth |
| Relationship to Head | wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 54 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | East Aurora |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | C 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links Elizabeth James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Elizabeth James
Spouse · 1940 · age 54 · b. ~1886 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02526-00678)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Tena Biggins | 74 | mother | — | Indiana |
| 42 | Lillian Brotherhood | 64 | head | Convalescent Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charlotte Flower | 49 | lodger | — | New York |
| 44 | Preston Menagh | 86 | lodger | — | — |
| 45 | Shirley George | 21 | maid | Maid | New York |
| 46 | Burt H. Mcewen | 67 | head | — | New York |
| 47 | Florence Mcewen | 60 | wife | — | New York |
| 48 | Sarah Peck | 81 | head | Proprietor Retail Antique Shop | Illinois |
| 49 | Wallace Zapf | 45 | son-in-law | Manager Real Estate Co | New York |
| 50 | Katharine Zapf | 40 | daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Katharine P. Zapf | 13 | granddaughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Brenda Zapf | 9 | granddaughter | — | New York |
| 53 | Clara Chaplin | 17 | maid | Maid | Ohio |
| 54 | Walter Cotton | 35 | head | Painter Building | New York |
| 55 | Marion Cotton | 32 | wife | — | New York |
| 56 | Marilyn Cotton | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 57 | Betty Jean Cotton | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | James Cotton | 6 | son | — | New York |
| 59 | Frank E. Clawson | 56 | head | Freight Agent Steam Railroad Co. | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Katherine Clawson | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Myron Harlow | 50 | head | Business Manager Public High School | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Marion Harlow | 49 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Phyllis Harlow | 19 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Donald M. Rippey | 44 | head | Land Appraiser Federal Gov. | Washington D.C. |
| 65 | Lydia Rippey | 46 | wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 66 | Ruth Mary Rippey | 14 | daughter | — | Washington D.C. |
| 67 | Donald M. Rippey | 12 | son | — | Washington D.C. |
| 68 | John N. Rippey | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 69 | Walter Peck | 58 | head | Co-Proprietor Wholesale Lumber Mill | New York |
| 70 | Elisabeth Peck | 56 | wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Walter Peck | 29 | son | Singing Private Teacher Studio | New York |
| 72 | Merle James | 50 | head | Ed. Of Newspaper Newspaper Pub. Co. | New York |
| 73 | Elizabeth James THIS PERSON | 54 | wife | — | Connecticut |
| 74 | Gwendolyn James | 20 | daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Betsy James | 19 | daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | Harold Stockwell | 45 | head | Salesman Retail Monument Mfg. | Vermont |
| 77 | Mary Stockwell | 43 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 78 | Alice Stockwell | 18 | daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Janet Stockwell | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Robert Stockwell | 12 | son | — | New York |
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)