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James Anthony — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Salem-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Anthony across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Salem-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Salem-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmer Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Elmer Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doris Anthony | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Charles Anthony | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| James Anthony | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Anthony | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Marie Anthony | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mildred Anthony | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Helen Anthony | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Marie Anthony | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Ralph Anthony | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
Census Appearances
1930
Salem, New …
Son, age 11
Salem, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Salem-County, New …
Son, age 21
Salem-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1919 — 9 household members
| Surname | Anthony |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Elmer Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Salem |
| Occupation | farm laborer |
| Industry | Farming |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 50 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 21 · b. ~1919 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Helen Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mildred Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ralph Anthony
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — Salem-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Salem-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02380-00061)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sara Beth Shipps | 2 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 2 | Frederick S. Erthman | 62 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Carrie Erthman | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Henry T. Bell | 65 | Head | Barber | Virginia |
| 5 | Abbie Bell | 69 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 6 | H. Taylor Bell | 21 | son | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 7 | Leon Bell | 44 | son | Automobile Mech | New Jersey |
| 8 | A. Harley Bell | 13 | grandson | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 9 | John Kiger | 60 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 10 | George Holder | 47 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 11 | Harry Frazer | 68 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 12 | Kate Kendle | 66 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Albert Surran | 57 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 14 | Effie Surran | 58 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Charles B. Surran | 30 | son | Attendant | New Jersey |
| 16 | Frances Surran | 31 | daughter-in-law | Seamstress | New Jersey |
| 17 | Albert Surran | 9 | grandson | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Charles Fox | 37 | Lodger | Automobile Mech | New Jersey |
| 19 | Alice W. Conover | 66 | Head | — | New York |
| 20 | Ida P. Ackley | 77 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | W. Robert Graham | 70 | Head | — | Illinois |
| 22 | Lillie Graham | 55 | wife | Sorter | New Jersey |
| 23 | Elsie L. Graham | 24 | daughter | Sorter | New Jersey |
| 24 | Austin Elwell | 27 | Lodger | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 25 | Loula Moore | 48 | Head | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 26 | Raymond Moore | 29 | son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 27 | Ralph Moore | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 28 | Hattie Moore | 18 | daughter | Housekeeper | New Jersey |
| 29 | John Moore | 16 | son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 30 | Herbert Moore | 10 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | James Sr. Anthony | 45 | Head | Proprietor | New Jersey |
| 32 | Marie Anthony | 46 | wife | — | New Jersey |
| 33 | James Jr. Anthony THIS PERSON | 21 | son | Farm Laborer | New Jersey |
| 34 | Charles Anthony | 19 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Helen Anthony | 16 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mildred Anthony | 14 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Marie Anthony | 10 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Ralph Anthony | 6 | son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Doris Anthony | 5 | daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Councillor Lathberry | 65 | Head | — | New Jersey |
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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)