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James Baldwin — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Baldwin across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1925), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 15
b. ~1925
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | New York |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1925 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilma Baldwin | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Ruth Baldwin | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Birdie Baldwin | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Elizabeth Baldwin | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Gloria Baldwin | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| George Baldwin | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Baldwin | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| David Baldwin | Head | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Barbara Baldwin | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| David Baldwin | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
New York, …
Son, age 3
New York, New York · implied b. ~1927 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 15
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 10 household members
| Surname | Baldwin |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Class of Worker | 0 |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Baldwin across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Baldwin
Son · 1940 · age 15 · b. ~1925 · New York
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Sibling
Barbara Baldwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
David Baldwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Ruth Baldwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gloria Baldwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Wilma Baldwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Baldwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Baldwin
Sibling · 1940 · age 2
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 — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02663-00996)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Richard Jr. Smith | 1 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 42 | Harry Thomas | 52 | Head | Handyman | Maryland |
| 43 | Nettie Thomas | 41 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 44 | Eloise Passman | 30 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 45 | Harold Passman | 18 | Nephew | — | Georgia |
| 46 | Ellis Campbell | 47 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 47 | Hattie Campbell | 46 | Wife | — | South Carolina |
| 48 | Ernest T. Campbell | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 49 | James Morris | 43 | Head | Cook | Bermuda |
| 50 | Ada Morris | 42 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 51 | Alice Boom | 27 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 52 | Melvin Boom | 8 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 53 | James Brown | 55 | Lodger | — | Virginia |
| 54 | Beatrice Murphy | 39 | Head | Dressmaker | South Carolina |
| 55 | Barney B. Jr. Murphy | 14 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 56 | Edward Murphy | 21 | Son | Operator | South Carolina |
| 57 | Juanita Murphy | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 58 | John Carter | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Virginia |
| 59 | Juanita Johnson | 49 | Common Law Wife | Ironer | Alabama |
| 60 | William E. Johnson | 32 | Step son | Ironer | Alabama |
| 61 | Herman M. Johnson | 31 | Step son | Salesman | Alabama |
| 62 | William Alonzo | 54 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 63 | Hattie Alonzo | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 64 | Alberta Alonzo | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Willie May Alonzo | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Edith Alonzo | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 67 | Hattie Alonzo | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 68 | George Washington | 40 | Head | — | South Carolina |
| 69 | Mary Washington | 40 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 70 | David Baldwin | 52 | Head | Laborer | Louisiana |
| 71 | Birdie Baldwin | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 72 | James Baldwin THIS PERSON | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 73 | George Baldwin | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 74 | Barbara Baldwin | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 75 | Wilma Baldwin | 9 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | David Jr. Baldwin | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | Gloria Baldwin | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 78 | Ruth Baldwin | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 79 | Elizabeth Baldwin | 2 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 80 | Frank Sanders | 46 | Head | Laborer | Georgia |
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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)