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George James — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this George James across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & Alga — first a head (b.~1913), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 27
b. ~1913
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hampden-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Store Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1372 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1913 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to George | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George James | Head | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| George James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Ernestine James | Spouse | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | George |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | George R. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Grocery Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 27
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1913 — 3 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | George A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 27 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Receiving Clerk |
| Industry | Retail Store Warehouse |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1372 |
| Highest Grade | No 10 |
| 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 George James across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John James (~0.92 confidence) and mother Alga James (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John James
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Alga James
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
George James
Head · 1940 · age 27 · b. ~1913 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01706-00578)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gertrude Gelineau | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Lucille Gelineau | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Marie Gelineau | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | George A. James THIS PERSON | 27 | Head | Receiving Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Ernestine E. James | 32 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | George A. Jr. James | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Jean B. Hebert | 47 | Head | Salesman | Canada-French |
| 8 | Dora Hebert | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Rita Hebert | 17 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Viviane Hebert | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Lorraine Hebert | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Joseph Hebert | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Therese Hebert | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Doris Hebert | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Thomas Hebert | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Henry M. Leahey | 52 | Head | Janitor-Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Frances E. Leahey | 45 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Dorothy Leahey | 22 | Daughter | Trained Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William Leahey | 21 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Leahey | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 21 | James Leahey | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Joseph A. Myers | 49 | Head | Pressman | Canada-French |
| 23 | Rose M. Myers | 47 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Ernest J. Myers | 22 | Son | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Gladys Myers | 17 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Walton Myers | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edward J. Hannifin | 35 | Head | Salesman | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Evelyn Hannifin | 27 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Edward J. Jr. Hannifin | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | William C. Hannifin | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Richard E. Schnetzer | 50 | Head | Draftsman | Germany |
| 32 | Margaret R. Schnetzer | 51 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | William Schnetzer | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Richard Schnetzer | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Donald J. Keyes | 43 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Anna Keyes | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | John Keyes | 21 | Son | Apprentice Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 38 | June Keyes | 21 | Daughter | Typist | Massachusetts |
| 39 | William A. White | 40 | Head | Crane Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Amy White | 48 | Wife | — | Vermont |
Pedigree Summary
George
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)