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Harry James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: New York
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas James | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Elsie James | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Harry James | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Winifred Sheehan | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Geraldine Sheehan | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Dorothy James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Vincent James | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Mildred James | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 35
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1895 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Occupation | Bricklayer |
| Industry | Construction |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 55 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 43
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1897 — 8 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | W.P.A. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 700 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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Our Model Tree links Harry James across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Harry James
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02562-00080)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesus Montero | 39 | Head | Car Cleaner | Spain |
| 2 | Carmen Montero | 29 | Wife | General Worker | Spain |
| 3 | Raymond Montero | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 4 | William Montero | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 5 | Leopold Finerio | 32 | Lodger | General Worker | Spain |
| 6 | Dominick Gasparo | 25 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 7 | Mabeline Gasparo | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Julius C. Reid | 44 | Head | Laborer | So. Carolina |
| 9 | Ruth E. Reid | 36 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 10 | Clara Reid | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Susan Reid | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Steiner Latta | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | No. Carolina |
| 13 | Lillie Latta | 33 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 14 | James Latta | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 15 | Dorothy Latta | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 16 | Thelma Latta | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 17 | Adolphus Hood | 46 | Head | Porter | Virginia |
| 18 | Edna P. Hood | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 19 | Martha Cotten | 72 | Head | — | No. Carolina |
| 20 | Harry James THIS PERSON | 43 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 21 | Elsie James | 38 | Wife | Housewife | New York |
| 22 | Vincent James | 22 | Son | Helper | New York |
| 23 | Mildred James | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 24 | Dorothy James | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 25 | Thomas James | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 26 | Winifred Sheehan | 20 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Geraldine Sheehan | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Patrick Berrill | 71 | Head | Rigger | No. Ireland |
| 29 | Elizabeth Berrill | 44 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | James Berrill | 43 | Son | — | New York |
| 31 | Vito Lincante | 57 | Head | General Worker | Italy |
| 32 | Nicholas Lincante | 26 | Son | Printer | Italy |
| 33 | Pasqualina Lincante | 44 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 34 | Angela Lincante | 24 | Son | Checker | New York |
| 35 | Vincent Lincante | 22 | Son | Stock Clerk | New York |
| 36 | Anthony Lincante | 21 | Son | Apprentice | New York |
| 37 | Marie Lincante | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 38 | Carmella Lincante | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Frank Lincante | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | James Mc Ginnis | 65 | Head | — | Penn. |
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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)