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Emma James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Nassau-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Emma James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Nassau-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1903), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Female
Spouse
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Nassau-County, New York |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynbrook Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Township / Ward | Lynbrook Village |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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 Emma | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John James | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Marilyn James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Emma James | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Everett James | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
Census Appearances
1930
Nassau, New …
Other, age 27
Nassau, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Nassau-County, New …
Spouse, age 37
Nassau-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lynbrook Village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Nassau |
| Occupation | Housewife |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Emma James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Emma James
Spouse · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Nassau-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02686-00148)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Charles Richter | 34 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 2 | Wanda Richter | 33 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 3 | Gilbert Richter | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | Andrew Widner | 74 | Head | Peddler | New York |
| 5 | Barbara Widner | 76 | Wife | Housewife | Germany |
| 6 | Einar Eraler | 55 | Head | Draftsman | New York |
| 7 | Lillian Eraler | 26 | Daughter | Home | New York |
| 8 | Mildred Eraler | 28 | Daughter | Proof Reader | New York |
| 9 | Herman Witt | 40 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 10 | Sadie Witt | 37 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 11 | Franklin Witt | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Kenneth Witt | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | John James | 40 | Head | Steamfitter | New York |
| 14 | Emma James THIS PERSON | 37 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 15 | Everett James | 16 | Son | — | New York |
| 16 | Marilyn James | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | James Costello | 35 | Head | Engineer | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Catherine Costello | 31 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 19 | James Costello | 8 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Olin Newton | 39 | Head | Clerk | New York |
| 21 | Phyllis Newton | 38 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 22 | Marian Newton | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Ernest Bausch | 42 | Head | Accountant | New York |
| 24 | Mildred Bausch | 39 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 25 | Robert Bausch | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Harvey Bausch | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 27 | George Petersen | 46 | Head | Insurance | New York |
| 28 | Clara Petersen | 46 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 29 | G. Waldron Petersen | 22 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Leon Ferrara | 53 | Head | Professor | Romania |
| 31 | Esther Ferrara | 53 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 32 | Arthur Ferrara | 14 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 33 | William Rees | 39 | Head | Sales Representative | Nova Scotia |
| 34 | Bertha Rees | 33 | Wife | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 35 | Margaret Rees | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | John Reeve | 45 | Head | Veteran | New York |
| 37 | Elizabeth Reeve | 67 | Mother | Housewife | New Jersey |
| 38 | Phillip Hayden | 37 | Head | Trader | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Alice Hayden | 38 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 40 | Nancy Hayden | 10 | Daughter | — | 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)