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Harry James — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania

Our Model Tree links this Harry James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.

Age 11 b. ~1929 Male Son Born: Penna. Single

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationPhiladelphia-County, Pennsylvania
SurnameJAMES
Given NameHarry
Relationship to HeadSon
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age11
Marital StatusSingle
BirthplacePenna.
1935 Residence (City)Phila
1935 Residence (County)Philadelphia
Additional Details
Highest GradeNo 5
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StatePennsylvania
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)penna
Township / WardPhila
Est. Birth Year~1929

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
Elwood James Son — 26 ~1914
Emma James Spouse — 49 ~1891
Stanley James Head — 55 ~1885
Ellen James Daughter — 20 ~1920
Harry James Son — 11 ~1929
Paul James Son — 14 ~1926
Thomas James Son — 23 ~1917

Census Appearances

1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1930 — 12 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Jones
Given Name Henry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Penna
Father's Birthplace Penna
Mother's Birthplace Penna
Occupation none
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) penna
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
Surname JAMES
Given Name Harry
Relationship to Head Son
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 11
Marital Status Single
Birthplace Penna.
1935 Residence (City) Phila
1935 Residence (County) Philadelphia
Highest Grade No 5
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Pennsylvania
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) penna

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.
Linked across censuses
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
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Ellen James
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elwood James
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas James
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul James
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+) Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89) Candidate (<0.65, unverified)

Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03742-00767)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Stanley M. James 55 Head Salesman + Collector Penna.
42 Emma James 49 Wife — Penna.
43 Elwood James 26 Son Sales Clerk Penna.
44 Thomas James 23 Son Salesman + Collector Penna.
45 Ellen James 20 Daughter Insert Operator Penna.
46 Paul James 14 Son — Penna.
47 Harry James THIS PERSON 11 Son — Penna.
48 Rada M. Hubbard 43 Head Conductor Maryland
49 Mae E. Hubbard 42 Wife — Penna.
50 Rada M. Hubbard 14 Son — Penna.
51 Roger Bailey 46 Lodger Conductor Maryland
52 Beatrice Wynne 56 Head — Penna.
53 Joseph B. Mcgill 29 Head Liquor Store Clerk Penna.
54 Anna C. Mcgill 25 Wife — Penna.
55 James Mcgill 2 Son — Penna.
56 Elizabeth Forrester 48 Aunt Cook Penna.
57 Warren F. Beideman 35 Head Proprietor Penna.
58 Ruth A. Beideman 34 Wife — Penna.
59 Warren F. Beideman 8 Son — Penna.
60 Edward Canister 52 Head Contractor Penna.
61 Eugenia M. Canister 80 Mother — Penna.
62 Jean M. Suter 49 Sister — Penna.
63 Ruth Kunz 29 Head General Clerk Penna.
64 Rose Kunz 27 Partner Waitress Penna.
65 Philip Galvin 33 Head Salesman Penna.
66 Marie Galvin 32 Wife — Penna.
67 Patricia Galvin 7 Daughter — Penna.
68 Richard Galvin 4 Son — Penna.
69 Sherwood S. Smith 37 Head Freight Conductor Penna.
70 Ruth P. Smith 35 Wife — Penna.
71 Elizabeth R. Smith 15 Daughter — Penna.
72 R. Sheron Smith 13 Daughter — Penna.
73 Sherwood W. Smith 9 Son — Penna.
74 Paul F. Smith 6 Son — Penna.
75 William Hartman 57 Lodger Brakeman Penna.
76 James Petitt 28 Head Purchasing Clerk Georgia
77 Roberta F. Petitt 21 Wife — Tennessee
78 Elias R. Freed 48 Head Instructor Penna.
79 Marie R. Freed 48 Wife Teacher Penna.
80 P. Margaret Freed 17 Daughter — Penna.

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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)

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