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James Bird — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Bird across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Jersey City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Bird | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Kenneth Bird | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Bird | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Alison Bird | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| James Bird | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Sector Bird | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Lorraine Bird | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| John Bird | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Claire Bird | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Irene Bird | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 3
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1927 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 14
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1926 — 10 household members
| Surname | Bird |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Jersey City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 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 Bird across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Bird
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Kenneth Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Claire Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Sector Bird
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
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 — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02406-00438)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Catherine Columbo | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 42 | Sally Columbo | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | John Columbo | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 44 | Salvatore Baunnetti | 84 | Father in law | — | Italy |
| 45 | Catherine Baunnetti | 53 | Mother in law | Operator | Italy |
| 46 | James Baunnetti | 19 | Nephew | Shipping Clerk | Italy |
| 47 | Josephine Marchello | 24 | Head | Housewife | New York |
| 48 | Theresa Marchello | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 49 | David Jr. Marchello | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 50 | Josephine Marchello | 8 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Rose Ann Marchello | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | Joseph H. Marchello | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Martha Marchello | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 54 | Alison Bird | 42 | Head | Iron Worker | New Jersey |
| 55 | Mary Bird | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | James Bird THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 57 | John Bird | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 58 | Irene Bird | 10 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 59 | Claire Bird | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 60 | Lorraine Bird | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Kenneth Bird | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Charles Bird | 3 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 63 | Sector Bird | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | Carl Moldenhauer | 54 | Head | Musician | Germany |
| 65 | Frieda Moldenhauer | 53 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 66 | Philip Tanerui | 53 | Head | Laborer | Italy |
| 67 | Gertrude Tanerui | 47 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 68 | Daniel Tanerui | 27 | Son | Waiter | Italy |
| 69 | Joseph Tanerui | 24 | Son | Barber | Italy |
| 70 | Carmen Tanerui | 19 | Son | Clerk | Italy |
| 71 | Carlo Sardella | 42 | Head | Burner | Italy |
| 72 | Nicolina Sardella | 45 | Wife | — | Italy |
| 73 | James Sardella | 17 | Son | — | Italy |
| 74 | Andrew Blumetti | 50 | Head | Wire-Roller | New York |
| 75 | Lily Blumetti | 42 | Wife | — | New York |
| 76 | Catherine Blumetti | 24 | Daughter | Operator | New Jersey |
| 77 | Anna Vecchione | 66 | Mother in law | — | Italy |
| 78 | Frank Marimaro | 29 | Head | Carpenter | Italy |
| 79 | Tessie Marimaro | 25 | Wife | Operator | New Jersey |
| 80 | Frank Rusha | 37 | Head | Roller | Hungary |
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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)