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Harry James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Clackamas-County, Oregon
Our Model Tree links this Harry James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Clackamas-County, Oregon (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1885), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 55
b. ~1885
Male
Head
Born: New Zealand
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Clackamas-County, Oregon |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Zealand |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clackamas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new zealand |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Milwaukie |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1885 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lenora James | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Harry James | Head | — | 55 | ~1885 |
| Cicely James | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Virginia James | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Clifton James | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cicely James | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Beverly James | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Clackamas, Oregon
Head, age 45
Clackamas, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 45 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Zealand |
| Naturalization Status | Alien |
| Year of Immigration | 1910 |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Broker |
| Industry | Brokerage |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 20 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new zealand |
1940
Clackamas-County, Oregon
Head, age 55
Clackamas-County, Oregon · implied b. ~1885 — 7 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry C. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 55 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | New Zealand |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Milwaukie |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Clackamas |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | salesman |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Income (1939) | 278 |
| Highest Grade | C 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new zealand |
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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 55 · b. ~1885 · Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Clackamas-County, Oregon
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1940 US Federal Census — Clackamas-County, Oregon
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03355-00089)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | S. Arnold | 20 | son | Laborer | Oregon |
| 2 | Erma Arnold | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Oregon |
| 3 | Deahling Minnie Arnold | 79 | mother in law | — | Germany |
| 4 | Leo Fontana | 51 | head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 5 | Thomas H. Ramsdell | 27 | head | Textile Worker | Oregon |
| 6 | Ethel Ramsdell | 23 | wife | Textile Worker | Oregon |
| 7 | Joseph Bishell | 63 | head | Motorman | England |
| 8 | Maude Bishell | 64 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 9 | Earl D. Acker | 44 | son | Truck Driver | Oregon |
| 10 | Marie D. Acker | 34 | daughter in law | — | Washington |
| 11 | Wendell H. Carney | 30 | head | Auto Painter | Montana |
| 12 | Eleanor M. Carney | 26 | wife | Bookkeeper | Oregon |
| 13 | William C. Main | 51 | head | Car Inspector | Scotland |
| 14 | Jane Main | 52 | wife | — | Scotland |
| 15 | John W. Main | 25 | son | Brakeman | Oregon |
| 16 | James M. Main | 24 | son | Top Sealer | Maine |
| 17 | Clarence R. Main | 20 | son | Apprentice | Oregon |
| 18 | Walter E. Johnsons | 50 | head | Carpenter | Oregon |
| 19 | Emma Johnsons | 47 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 20 | Walter J. Johnsons | 16 | son | Student | Oregon |
| 21 | Robert S. Hofmann | 30 | head | Express Handler | Nevada |
| 22 | Frances M. Hofmann | 25 | wife | — | Washington |
| 23 | Richard Hofmann | 6 | son | — | Oregon |
| 24 | Harry C. James THIS PERSON | 55 | head | Salesman | New Zealand |
| 25 | Cicely James | 46 | wife | Librarian | Montana |
| 26 | Clifton James | 19 | son | New Worker | Washington |
| 27 | Virginia James | 17 | daughter | — | Washington |
| 28 | Beverly James | 13 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 29 | Cicely James | 9 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 30 | Lenora James | 4 | daughter | — | Oregon |
| 31 | Berton C. Davis | 57 | head | Fireman | Oregon |
| 32 | Hattie T. Davis | 62 | wife | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Jack H. Hemstreet | 24 | head | Pw | Modesto |
| 34 | Jean S. Hemstreet | 22 | wife | — | Oregon |
| 35 | Jack Jr. Hemstreet | 2 | son | — | Oregon |
| 36 | John H. Bates | 46 | head | House Painter | Illinois |
| 37 | Myrtle W. Bates | 42 | wife | — | Missouri |
| 38 | Walter Bates | 19 | son | Apprentice Painter | Washington |
| 39 | Lawrence E. Bates | 17 | son | Apprentice Painter | Oregon |
| 40 | Bertha O. Cook | 44 | head | — | Nebraska |
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)