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Emma James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Harford-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this Emma James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Harford-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1884), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 56
b. ~1884
Female
Spouse
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Harford-County, Maryland |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aberdeen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | H |
| Township / Ward | Aberdeen |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1884 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob James | Son | — | 32 | ~1908 |
| Ray James | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Ollie James | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Bernice James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Naomi James | Daughter | — | 34 | ~1906 |
| Emma James | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Thelma James | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
Census Appearances
1920
Harford, Maryland
Spouse, age 35
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1885 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma E |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1930
Harford, Maryland
Spouse, age 46
Harford, Maryland · implied b. ~1884 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma S. |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Harford-County, Maryland
Spouse, age 56
Harford-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1884 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Aberdeen |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Harford |
| Occupation | H |
| Industry | NP |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links Emma James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma James
Spouse · 1940 · age 56 · b. ~1884 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Harford-County, Maryland
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01551-00311)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Emma James THIS PERSON | 56 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 2 | Naomi James | 34 | Daughter | Clerk | Maryland |
| 3 | Jacob G James | 32 | Son | Maintenance Man | Maryland |
| 4 | Thelma James | 28 | Daughter | Nurse | Maryland |
| 5 | Ollie James | 24 | Daughter | H | Maryland |
| 6 | Bernice James | 19 | Daughter | H | Maryland |
| 7 | Ray James | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Samuel H Norris | 42 | Head | Guard (Air) | Delaware |
| 9 | Mabel V Norris | 38 | Wife | H | Delaware |
| 10 | Robert Norris | 15 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Virginia Norris | 12 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Charlotte Norris | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Anna M Norris | 64 | Mother | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Hank | 25 | Brother | Supply Clerk | Delaware |
| 15 | Nr S Cannon | 39 | Sister | H | Delaware |
| 16 | Mary C Cannon | 0 | Niece | — | Wash. D.C. |
| 17 | George L Jopp | 48 | Head | Owner | Maryland |
| 18 | Bertha A Jopp | 48 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 19 | Carl Mitchell | 35 | Boarder | — | Maryland |
| 20 | George L Jopp | 75 | Father-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Norman Whelan | 27 | Head | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 22 | Marion Whelan | 24 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 23 | Janet Whelan | 3 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Walter Warran | 57 | Head | Contractor Builder | Maryland |
| 25 | Anna E Warran | 55 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 26 | Edna D Bowen | 15 | Granddaughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Helen Warran | 24 | Daughter | Waitress | Maryland |
| 28 | Lillian Warran | 16 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Harry Hadry | 37 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Mina Hadry | 34 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Helen Hadry | 17 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Harry Hadry | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 33 | Merritt Hadry | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 34 | Charles Hadry | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Meril Hadry | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 36 | A Bennett | 67 | Head | Contractor Builder | Maryland |
| 37 | Ella J Bennett | 57 | Wife | H | Maryland |
| 38 | Roland A Bennett | 28 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 39 | Millard E Bennett | 24 | Son | Carpenter | Maryland |
| 40 | Marguerite | 22 | Daughter-in-law | H | 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)