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Harry James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Montgomery-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this Harry James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Montgomery-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1898), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 42
b. ~1898
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Montgomery-County, Ohio |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Dayton City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1898 |
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 Harry | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Costello | Other | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Monte Hurst | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Ardella James | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Marilyn Hurst | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry James | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Harry James | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| William Weadel | Other | — | 73 | ~1867 |
Census Appearances
1930
Montgomery, Ohio
Head, age 34
Montgomery, Ohio · implied b. ~1896 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry H |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1900 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Manager |
| Industry | Confectionery |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 50 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Montgomery-County, Ohio
Head, age 42
Montgomery-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1898 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 42 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dayton City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Montgomery |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Harry James
Head · 1940 · age 42 · b. ~1898 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Montgomery-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03255-00295)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacob M. Loren | 68 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 2 | Yvonna M. Loren | 70 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 3 | Louise Vickery | 33 | Roomer | Cook | Kentucky |
| 4 | Raymond H. Hollingsworth | 28 | Head | Welder Labor | Ohio |
| 5 | Priscilla L. Hollingsworth | 24 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 6 | Donald Ray Hollingsworth | 6 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 7 | Philip L. Hollingsworth | 4 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 8 | Carl D. Blount | 27 | Head | Druggist | Kentucky |
| 9 | Bertha J. Blount | 24 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Sylvia Sue Blount | 3 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Margaret A. Cole | 77 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Allen E. Cole | 47 | Son | Driver | Ohio |
| 13 | William A. Hersh | 67 | Head | Electrician | Ohio |
| 14 | Ottie B. Hersh | 65 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 15 | Charles H. Pohlman | 56 | Head | Bookkeeper | Ohio |
| 16 | Antoinette M. Pohlman | 55 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 17 | Forest E. Kirby | 37 | Head | Sprayer Lacquer | Ohio |
| 18 | Gertrude L. Kirby | 43 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 19 | Donald E. Kirby | 15 | Son | — | Ohio |
| 20 | Harry James THIS PERSON | 42 | Head | — | England |
| 21 | Ardella Irene James | 38 | Wife | Beauty Oper. | Ohio |
| 22 | Harry Jr. James | 22 | Son | Stock Boy | Ohio |
| 23 | William H. Weadel | 73 | Father in law | — | Ohio |
| 24 | Betty Costello | 39 | Roomer | — | Ohio |
| 25 | Monte Jean Hurst | 13 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Marilyn G. Hurst | 4 | Daughter | — | Ohio |
| 27 | Matilda Miller | 74 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 28 | Roland B. Miller | 34 | Son | Sign Writer | Ohio |
| 29 | Raymond J. Miller | 30 | Son | Packer | Ohio |
| 30 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 31 | — | None | — | — | — |
| 32 | Bennett C. Cannon | 61 | Head | Carpenter | Ohio |
| 33 | Mabel S. Cannon | 56 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Forest E. Cannon | 22 | Son | Drill Press | Ohio |
| 35 | George B. Moore | 23 | Son in law | Drill Press | Ohio |
| 36 | Frederick Kingery | 48 | Head | Punch Press | Indiana |
| 37 | Mary D. Kingery | 41 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 38 | Lowell Hugh Kingery | 20 | Son | Drill Press | Ohio |
| 39 | Wayne Lee Kingery | 18 | Son | Sales Clerk | Ohio |
| 40 | Mabel C. Koste | 35 | Head | Auto Mechanic | Ohio |
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)