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Fred James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pierce-County, Washington
Our Model Tree links this Fred James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pierce-County, Washington (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pierce-County, Washington |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | musician |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Township / Ward | Tacoma City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 Fred | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carol James | Spouse | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Lorretta James | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Thomas James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Herbert James | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Darleen James | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Fred James | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Pierce, Washington
Head, age 36
Pierce, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 36 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1914 |
| Age at First Marriage | 28 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Industry | Theatre |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 25 |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Pierce-County, Washington
Head, age 46
Pierce-County, Washington · implied b. ~1894 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Fred |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tacoma City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pierce |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | musician |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 20 |
| Income (1939) | 28 |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links Fred James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Fred James
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
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1940 US Federal Census — Pierce-County, Washington
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04390-00232)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rangvold Westby | 49 | Head | Laborer | Norway |
| 2 | Ellen K Westby | 47 | Wife | — | North Dakota |
| 3 | Alice I Westby | 20 | Daughter | — | Montana |
| 4 | Roger O Westby | 17 | Son | — | Montana |
| 5 | Elbridge M Westby | 15 | Son | — | Montana |
| 6 | Dale M Westby | 13 | Son | — | Montana |
| 7 | Charles H Kilbourn | 62 | Head | Elevator Operator | Oregon |
| 8 | Mary E Kilbourn | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 9 | Dorothy Kilbourn | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 10 | Frank S Raynor | 27 | Step-son | Grader | Washington |
| 11 | Ben H Britton | 65 | Head | Watch Maker | Iowa |
| 12 | Clara J Britton | 47 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 13 | June V Britton | 22 | Daughter | Bookkeeper | Montana |
| 15 | Dominick Rosa | 58 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 16 | Annie Rosa | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 17 | Adele Rosa | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 18 | Marjorie Rosa | 13 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 19 | Fred James THIS PERSON | 46 | Head | Musician | England |
| 20 | Carol E James | 27 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 21 | Herbert E James | 22 | Son | Laborer | Washington |
| 22 | Dorothy M James | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 23 | Lorretta R James | 15 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 24 | Thomas James | 5 | Son | — | Washington |
| 25 | Darleen G James | 2 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 26 | Wend D Paulson | 31 | Head | Refiner | Washington |
| 27 | Dorothy M Paulson | 23 | Wife | — | Washington |
| 28 | Laura I Palmer | 44 | Head | Matron | Minnesota |
| 29 | Reese M Palmer | 20 | Son | Janitor | Washington |
| 30 | Violet G Palmer | 18 | Daughter | — | Washington |
| 31 | Chester I Palmer | 17 | Son | Pin Setter | Washington |
| 32 | Peter Osterberg | 74 | Head | Laborer | Sweden |
| 33 | Amanda Osterberg | 72 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 34 | Robert W Osterberg | 40 | Son | Carpenter | Minnesota |
| 35 | George W Higee | 41 | Head | Truck Driver | Minnesota |
| 36 | Eleanor H Higee | 40 | Wife | — | Utah |
| 37 | Byron G Higee | 12 | Son | — | Washington |
| 38 | Arthur F Higee | 10 | Son | — | Washington |
| 39 | Anna M Peterson | 87 | Head | — | Germany |
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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)