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Harry James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this Harry James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Vermont
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, New York |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrietstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Harrietstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harold James | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Harry James | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Georgia James | Spouse | — | 31 | ~1909 |
| Helena James | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Ralph James | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, New …
Head, age 26
Franklin, New York · implied b. ~1904 — 2 household members
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Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry A |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| Age at First Marriage | 26 |
| Father's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | Caretaker |
| Industry | Camp |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
1940
Franklin-County, New …
Head, age 37
Franklin-County, New York · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Vermont |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Harrietstown |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Industry | Dairy Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 80 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Vermont |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | vermont |
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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 37 · b. ~1903 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02535-00167)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Helen Marie Finnegan | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 2 | John Finnegan | 9 | son | — | New York |
| 3 | Clinton B. Sweeney | 39 | head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 4 | Bertha Sweeney | 34 | wife | — | New York |
| 5 | Helen Sweeney | 17 | daughter | — | New York |
| 6 | Lloyd Trushaw | 38 | head | Farm Manager | New York |
| 7 | Ruby Trushaw | 36 | wife | — | New York |
| 8 | Joyce Trushaw | 17 | daughter | Waitress | New York |
| 9 | Harriet Trushaw | 16 | daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 10 | Ruth Trushaw | 14 | daughter | — | New York |
| 11 | Irene Trushaw | 12 | daughter | — | New York |
| 12 | Robert Foley | 15 | lodger | — | New York |
| 13 | Rose Van Cour | 47 | head | — | New York |
| 14 | Ernest Van Cour | 22 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 15 | Edmund Van Cour | 20 | son | Farmer | New York |
| 16 | Thomas Van Cour | 18 | son | — | New York |
| 17 | Grace Van Cour | 13 | daughter | — | New York |
| 18 | Stanley Van Cour | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 19 | Ronald Van Cour | 3 | son | — | New York |
| 20 | Frances Madden | 48 | head | — | New York |
| 21 | Rita Madden | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Eileen Madden | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Harry James THIS PERSON | 37 | head | Farm Laborer | Vermont |
| 24 | Georgia James | 31 | wife | — | Vermont |
| 25 | Harold James | 10 | son | — | New York |
| 26 | Ralph James | 8 | son | — | New York |
| 27 | Helena James | 7 | daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Justin Farrington | 75 | head | Guide | New York |
| 29 | Flora Farrington | 69 | wife | — | New York |
| 30 | Richard Hayes | 47 | head | Railroad Watchman | New York |
| 31 | Exilda Hayes | 47 | wife | — | New York |
| 32 | Dorothy Hayes | 16 | daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Richard Jr. Hayes | 13 | son | — | New York |
| 34 | Henry Swinger | 73 | head | — | New York |
| 35 | Julia Swinger | 63 | wife | — | Eire |
| 36 | Alfred Martelle | 34 | head | Mechanic | New York |
| 37 | Lydia Martelle | 31 | wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Dorothy Martelle | 11 | daughter | — | New York |
| 39 | Barbara Martelle | 9 | daughter | — | New York |
| 40 | David Martelle | 5 | son | — | New York |
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)