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James Anthony — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Pike-County, Illinois
Our Model Tree links this James Anthony across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Pike-County, Illinois (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1877), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 63
b. ~1877
Male
Head
Born: Illinois
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Pike-County, Illinois |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Griggsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Trader |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
| Occupation | Trader |
| Township / Ward | Griggsville City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1877 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Anthony | Head | — | 63 | ~1877 |
| Margaret Anthony | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1910
Pike, Illinois
Head, age 33
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Years Married | 0 |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1920
Pike, Illinois
Head, age 43
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Father's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ohio |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1930
Pike, Illinois
Head, age 53
Pike, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 53 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| Age at First Marriage | 30 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Illinois |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
1940
Pike-County, Illinois
Head, age 63
Pike-County, Illinois · implied b. ~1877 — 2 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James A. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Illinois |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Griggsville City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Pike |
| Occupation | Trader |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Illinois |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | illinois |
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Our Model Tree links James Anthony across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Anthony
Head · 1940 · age 63 · b. ~1877 · Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Illinois
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1940 US Federal Census — Pike-County, Illinois
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00868-00234)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Bessie Carr | 19 | Daughter | Housework | Illinois |
| 42 | Mildred Gault | 32 | Wife | Housework | Missouri |
| 43 | Cortez Gault | 43 | Head | Road Foreman | Missouri |
| 44 | Elmer Pence | 36 | Head | Painter | Illinois |
| 45 | Eldred Pence | 30 | Brother | Chief Of Police | Illinois |
| 46 | Theresa Pence | 72 | Mother | — | Illinois |
| 47 | Flaki Rumple | 42 | Lodger | — | Illinois |
| 48 | Cora Rumple | 47 | Head | House Maid | Illinois |
| 49 | George Rumple | 22 | Son | Orchard | Illinois |
| 50 | Roy Green | 52 | Head | W.P.A. Road | Illinois |
| 51 | Elmer Harvey | 54 | Head | Supervisor Of House Keeping | Illinois |
| 52 | Ray Harvey | 50 | Wife | Housework | Illinois |
| 53 | Elizabeth Harvey | 27 | Daughter | School Teacher | Illinois |
| 54 | James A. Anthony THIS PERSON | 63 | Head | Trader | Illinois |
| 55 | Margaret Anthony | 15 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 56 | William Tanquary | 70 | Head | Insurance Agent | England |
| 57 | Effie Tanquary | 71 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 58 | Kyle F. Skinner | 68 | Head | Undertaker | Illinois |
| 59 | Robert Skinner | 30 | Son | Undertaker | Illinois |
| 60 | Alvin N. Brown | 63 | Head | Brick Mason | Illinois |
| 61 | Dora Brown | 61 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 62 | George Ator | 38 | Head | Rec Director | Illinois |
| 63 | Gladis M. Ator | 36 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 64 | Joe Ann Ator | 14 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 65 | Janett Ator | 8 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 66 | Charles Bashie | 67 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 67 | John Baker | 26 | Son | Orchard | Illinois |
| 68 | Anna Wade | 60 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 69 | Walter J. Wade | 71 | Head | Retired | Illinois |
| 70 | Walter Jr. Wade | 21 | Son | Clerk In Grocery Store | Illinois |
| 71 | Lula Metzger | 66 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 72 | George Metzger | 63 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 73 | George Masten | 63 | Head | Common Labor | Illinois |
| 74 | Myrtle Teeth | 45 | Head | Nursing For County | Illinois |
| 75 | Mary Scott | 20 | Daughter | — | Illinois |
| 76 | Edward Scott | 18 | Son | Helper In Personal Home | Illinois |
| 77 | Clarence Turman | 62 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 78 | Atlanta Turman | 54 | Wife | — | Illinois |
| 79 | Martin D. Reckman | 34 | Head | Doctor & Surgeon | Illinois |
| 80 | Margit Reckman | 32 | Wife | — | Illinois |
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)