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Harry James — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Sweetwater-County, Wyoming
Our Model Tree links this Harry James across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Sweetwater-County, Wyoming (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Wyoming
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Sweetwater-County, Wyoming |
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sweetwater |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Coal Mine Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | no 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Township / Ward | Rock Springs City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alice James | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Harry James | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| Gladys James | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie James | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Edward James | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
Census Appearances
1930
Sweetwater, Wyoming
Head, age 39
Sweetwater, Wyoming · implied b. ~1891 — 5 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Age at First Marriage | 29 |
| Father's Birthplace | Wyoming |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $20 |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
1940
Sweetwater-County, Wyoming
Head, age 50
Sweetwater-County, Wyoming · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | James |
| Given Name | Harry J. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Wyoming |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rock Springs City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Sweetwater |
| Occupation | Janitor |
| Industry | Coal Mine Office |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 42 |
| Income (1939) | 1500 |
| Highest Grade | no 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Wyoming |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | wyoming |
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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 50 · b. ~1890 · Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Sweetwater-County, Wyoming
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1940 US Federal Census — Sweetwater-County, Wyoming
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04576-00270)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Laurel Krichbaum | 5 | daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 42 | Stephen J. Manvillo | 28 | head | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 43 | Marian B. Manvillo | 23 | wife | — | Wyoming |
| 44 | Stephen H. Manvillo | 2 | son | — | Wyoming |
| 45 | Bryant A. Thilde | 41 | head | Stationary Engineer | Utah |
| 46 | Kate B. Thilde | 36 | wife | — | Utah |
| 47 | Leonard P. Hovorka | 43 | head | Baker | Minnesota |
| 48 | Pauline M. Hovorka | 43 | wife | — | Colorado |
| 49 | Leonard J. Hovorka | 18 | son | — | Colorado |
| 50 | Rosemary Hovorka | 16 | daughter | — | Colorado |
| 51 | Richard G. Hovorka | 14 | son | — | Utah |
| 52 | Paul A. Hovorka | 11 | son | — | Utah |
| 53 | Clarence G. Johnson | 42 | head | Machinist | Wyoming |
| 54 | Mayme J. Johnson | 42 | wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Beatrice L. Johnson | 19 | daughter | Office Clerk | Minnesota |
| 56 | Clarence C. Johnson | 16 | son | — | Wyoming |
| 57 | David V. Bell | 76 | head | Superintendent | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Mamie A. Bell | 66 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Carl S. Bell | 43 | son | Laborer | Wyoming |
| 60 | Harriet M. Bell | 38 | daughter-in-law | — | Iowa |
| 61 | Howard E. Bell | 16 | grandson | — | Wyoming |
| 62 | Barbara A. Bell | 14 | daughter | — | Utah |
| 63 | George A. Bell | 8 | grandson | — | Missouri |
| 64 | Harry J. James THIS PERSON | 50 | head | Janitor | Wyoming |
| 65 | Annie B. James | 38 | wife | — | England |
| 66 | Alice A. James | 19 | daughter | Clerk | Wyoming |
| 67 | Edward H. James | 17 | son | — | Wyoming |
| 68 | Gladys James | 16 | daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 69 | Albert C. Carter | 44 | head | Chief Clerk | Arkansas |
| 70 | Delphia B. Carter | 44 | wife | — | Utah |
| 71 | Leola L. Carter | 14 | daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 72 | Noreen U. Carter | 12 | daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 73 | Agnes A. Carter | 10 | daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 74 | Charles W. Crofts | 66 | head | Outside Foreman | England |
| 75 | Amelia R. Crofts | 65 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Martin B. Amarich | 48 | head | Stationary Engineer | Yugoslavia |
| 77 | Joseph Amarich | 18 | son | — | Wyoming |
| 78 | Tony Amarich | 16 | son | — | Wyoming |
| 79 | Polly Amarich | 13 | daughter | — | Wyoming |
| 80 | James Whalen | 45 | head | Mine Foreman | Wyoming |
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)