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James Anthony — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Cook-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Anthony across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cook-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: Georgia
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cook-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Chicago |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lelia Anthony | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Annie Anthony | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Clarence Anthony | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Anthony | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Ida Anthony | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Johnnie Stevenson | Other | — | 27 | ~1913 |
| Annie Anthony | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Frank Anthony | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Emma Anthony | Daughter | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Mary Anthony | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Cook, Illinois
Son, age 12
Cook, Illinois · implied b. ~1918 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Father's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Georgia |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Cook-County, Illinois
Son, age 23
Cook-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chicago |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cook |
| Occupation | clerk |
| Industry | Grocery Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 220 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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.
Our Model Tree links James Anthony across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Anthony
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · Illinois
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Sibling
Mary Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 25
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lelia Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ida Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Clarence Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Cook-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Cook-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00925-00331)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Leon Hamilton | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 2 | Donald Hamilton | 2 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 3 | Robert Hamilton | 34 | Head | Glue Maker | Mississippi |
| 4 | Ruth Hamilton | 24 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 5 | Robert Jr. Hamilton | 6 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 6 | Herbert Hamilton | 2 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 7 | James Lloyd | 58 | Head | Laborer | Mississippi |
| 8 | Carrie Lloyd | 42 | Wife | — | Mississippi |
| 9 | Anderson Simpson | 43 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 10 | Georgia Simpson | 52 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 11 | Addie Hines | 30 | Daughter | Junior Clerk | Georgia |
| 12 | Leonard Hines | 17 | Son-in-law | — | Ohio |
| 13 | John (X) Anderson | 39 | Head | Plasterer | Tennessee |
| 14 | Addie Anderson | 37 | Wife | — | Tennessee |
| 15 | Geraldine Anderson | 16 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 16 | Robert Anderson | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 17 | John Jr. Anderson | 19 | Son | Clerk | Tennessee |
| 18 | Sadie Jennings | 68 | Mother-in-law | — | Tennessee |
| 19 | Alfred (X) Burns | 37 | Head | Cook | Mississippi |
| 20 | Alfred Jr. Burns | 17 | Son | New Worker | Mississippi |
| 21 | Juanita Burns | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Mildred Burns | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 23 | Luther Burns | 10 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 24 | Earnestine Burns | 9 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 25 | Edward Burns | 7 | Son | — | Illinois |
| 26 | Jake Burns | 70 | Father | — | Mississippi |
| 27 | Willie Burns | 33 | Brother | Watchman | Mississippi |
| 28 | Annie Anthony | 46 | Head | Molder | Georgia |
| 29 | Annie Anthony | 39 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Emma Anthony | 25 | Daughter | Housework | Georgia |
| 31 | James Anthony THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 32 | Frank Anthony | 21 | Son | Clerk | Georgia |
| 33 | Ida Bell Anthony | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Georgia |
| 34 | Clarence Anthony | 16 | Son | — | Georgia |
| 35 | Mary Anthony | 13 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 36 | Lelia Anthony | 10 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 37 | Johnnie Stevenson | 27 | Boarder | — | Illinois |
| 38 | Bertha (X) Mumford | 39 | Head | — | Tennessee |
| 39 | Lawrence Mumford | 21 | Son | — | Tennessee |
| 40 | Fannie Mumford | 17 | Daughter | — | Tennessee |
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)