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James Arthur — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Arthur across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Plymouth-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1930), then head of a 11-person household.
Age 10
b. ~1930
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Plymouth-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Hanover Part |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1930 |
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.
11 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancy Arthur | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Beatrice Arthur | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Glen Arthur | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Gerald Arthur | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jane Arthur | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Rosemary Arthur | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Matthew Arthur | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Patricia Arthur | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Joyce Arthur | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Arthur | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| John Arthur | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bristol, Massachusetts
Son, age
Bristol, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 50 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James S |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 0 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 10
Plymouth-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1930 — 11 household members
| Surname | Arthur |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hanover (part) |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Plymouth |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Arthur across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Arthur
Son · 1940 · age 10 · b. ~1930 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Patricia Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Glen Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joyce Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gerald Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Matthew Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Rosemary Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nancy Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jane Arthur
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Plymouth-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01638-00100)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Beatrice S Arthur | 44 | Wife | — | New York |
| 42 | Matthew J Arthur | 21 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 43 | Rosemary Arthur | 19 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Gerald Arthur | 17 | Son | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Patricia Arthur | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Jane Arthur | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | James Arthur THIS PERSON | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Glen Arthur | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Joyce Arthur | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | John Arthur | 4 | Son | — | Connecticut |
| 51 | Nancy Arthur | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Samuel D Warner | 55 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Rose S Downes | 44 | Head | — | Florida |
| 54 | William Downes | 20 | Son | Chauffeur | Florida |
| 55 | M Frances Fuller | 78 | Head | Caretaker | New Hampshire |
| 56 | Malcolm Mccormack | 40 | Head | Announcer | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Anna Mccormack | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Lawrence Mccormack | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Sylvia Mccormack | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Geary John Mccormack | 8 | Nephew | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Salvatore Napolitan | 25 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Dorothy Napolitan | 25 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Patricia Napolitan | 1 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Arthur Sprague | 27 | Head | Mason | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Lucille Sprague | 21 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 66 | Arthur Jr Sprague | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Mitchell Kidd | 45 | Head | Plumber | Alabama |
| 68 | Ada Kidd | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Richard Kidd | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Frances Kidd | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Mitchell I Kidd | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Eugene Kidd | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 73 | William Kidd | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Waldo Phillips | 72 | Head | Retail Store Proprietor | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Marion Phillips | 55 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | Esther Phillips | 44 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Harold Sprague | 28 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Avis Sprague | 23 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Warren Damon | 72 | Head | Laborer | Massachusetts |
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)