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Emma James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Lorain-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Emma James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Lorain-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1870), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 70
b. ~1870
Female
Head
Born: Germany
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Lorain-County, Ohio |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgeville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Township / Ward | Ridgeville Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1870 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Kelly | Daughter | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Emma James | Head | — | 70 | ~1870 |
| Dorothy Kelly | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ruth Kelly | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
Census Appearances
1930
Lorain, Ohio
Head, age 59
Lorain, Ohio · implied b. ~1871 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 59 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1883 |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Germany |
| Mother's Birthplace | Germany |
| Occupation | Housework |
| Industry | Private home |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | German |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
1940
Lorain-County, Ohio
Head, age 70
Lorain-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1870 — 4 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Emma |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 70 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Germany |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Ridgeville Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Lorain |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | housework |
| Industry | Private Home |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 10 |
| Income (1939) | 520 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Germany |
| Birthplace (normalized) | germany |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 70 · b. ~1870 · Ohio
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Lorain-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03104-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William Moir | 46 | Head | Pattern Maker | Georgia |
| 2 | Mary M. Moir | 46 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | George W. Quimby | 48 | Head | Operator | Illinois |
| 4 | Catherine Quimby | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 5 | John Fayes | 37 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Helen Fayes | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Fayes | 12 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Amelia Fayes | 10 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 9 | Marian Fayes | 9 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Arthur Smith | 50 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 11 | Lina Smith | 48 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Agnes Smith | 20 | Daughter | Electric Coil Taper | Ohio |
| 13 | Albert H. Atkinson | 74 | Lodger | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Wallace Larson | 39 | Head | Dog Handler | Minnesota |
| 15 | Mayme Larson | 36 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 16 | James Larson | 18 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 17 | Robert Wilkins | 40 | Head | Garage Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Clara Wilkins | 40 | Wife | — | New York |
| 19 | Gerald Wilkins | 13 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Arthur Hart | 47 | Head | Meat Cutter | Ohio |
| 21 | Sarah Hart | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 22 | Jack Atkinson Hart | 20 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 23 | Nellie Atkinson | 68 | Mother in law | — | Michigan |
| 24 | John Brooker | 18 | Lodger | Laborer | Ohio |
| 25 | George W. James | 30 | Head | Laborer | Ohio |
| 26 | Louise James | 23 | Wife | — | Canada |
| 27 | Georgia M. James | 7 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Doris L. James | 5 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 29 | Geraldine James | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 30 | William Edman | 48 | Head | Cement Finisher | New York |
| 31 | Martha Edman | 40 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Betty Edman | 18 | Daughter | Typist | Ohio |
| 33 | Fredrick Edman | 16 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Emma James THIS PERSON | 70 | Head | Housework | Germany |
| 35 | Esther Kelly | 30 | Daughter | Housework | Ohio |
| 36 | Dorothy Kelly | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Ruth Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Richard H. Shedron | 53 | Head | Operator | Ohio |
| 39 | Margaret Shedron | 50 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 40 | Clyde Siegrist | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | Ohio |
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)