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Ethel James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Ethel James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Middlesex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a daughter (b.~1929), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Female
Daughter
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Middlesex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Everett City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Ethel | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emma James | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Ethel James | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Phyllis James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Loisine James | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Samuel James | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Florence James | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel E. |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | New Hampshire |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Daughter, age 11
Middlesex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Ethel |
| Relationship to Head | Daughter |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Everett City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Ethel James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Ethel James
Daughter · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Emma James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Phyllis James
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Loisine James
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Samuel 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 — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Middlesex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01604-00283)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Florence James | 48 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 2 | Samuel James | 21 | Son | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 3 | Emma James | 14 | Daughter | — | Newfoundland |
| 4 | Ethel James THIS PERSON | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Phyllis James | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Loisine James | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Benjamin Bernstein | 45 | Head | Furrier | Russia |
| 8 | Martha Bernstein | 39 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 9 | Melvin Bernstein | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Jacob S. Bernstein | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Gertrude J. Bernstein | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Scott Frederick | 40 | Head | Elevated Conductor | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Helen Frederick | 39 | Wife | — | Nova Scotia |
| 14 | Elliot Frederick | 20 | Son | Drivers Helper | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Priscilla Frederick | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Marion Frederick | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Helen Frederick | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Mildred Frederick | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Doris Frederick | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Arthur Book | 43 | Head | Proprietor | Poland |
| 21 | Dora Book | 46 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joseph Book | 18 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Gertrude Book | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Etta Book | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Melvin Cohen | 23 | Step son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Alexander Quinton | 39 | Head | Laborer | Newfoundland |
| 27 | Pearl Quinton | 37 | Wife | — | Newfoundland |
| 28 | Annie Quinton | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Mildred Quinton | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Marjorie Quinton | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | John Quinton | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alexander Jr. Quinton | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Mario Florentine | 36 | Head | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Mabel Florentine | 35 | Wife | — | New Brunswick |
| 35 | Frederick Florentine | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Gerald Florentine | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Arthur Thompson | 65 | Head | House Painter | Nova Scotia |
| 38 | Alice Thompson | 59 | Wife | Waitress | Nova Scotia |
| 39 | Eleanor Thompson | 24 | Daughter | Coloring Artist | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Helen Thompson | 18 | Granddaughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
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)