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James Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1893), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 47
b. ~1893
Male
Head
Born: Hungary
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
| Township / Ward | Franklin Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1893 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Betty Black | Daughter | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Black | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| James Black | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Mary Black | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
Census Appearances
1920
Middlesex, New …
Head, age 28
Middlesex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1892 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Block |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Year of Immigration | 1913 |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | rubber Co |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1930
Somerset, New …
Head, age 37
Somerset, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| Naturalization Status | First papers filed |
| Year of Immigration | 1912 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Mother's Birthplace | Hungary |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | clay bank |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Magyar |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 4500 |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
1940
Somerset-County, New …
Head, age 47
Somerset-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1893 — 4 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James Sr. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 47 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Hungary |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Franklin Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Hungary |
| Birthplace (normalized) | hungary |
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Our Model Tree links James Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Black
Head · 1940 · age 47 · b. ~1893 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02382-00711)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | John Jr. Kretch | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 42 | Eleanor Kretch | 37 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 43 | John Brodey | 32 | Head | Clerk | New Jersey |
| 44 | Minnie A. Brodey | 31 | Wife | 38 | New York |
| 45 | Joe Halik | 47 | Head | Machine Opr. | Slovakia |
| 46 | Alice Halik | 39 | Wife | — | Slovakia |
| 47 | Amiel Halik | 19 | Son | Machine Opr. | New York |
| 48 | William F. Halik | 16 | Son | 42 | New York |
| 49 | Florence Halik | 15 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 50 | William Sr. Broadhurst | 39 | Head | Carpenter | New Jersey |
| 51 | Alice Broadhurst | 39 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 52 | William Jr. Broadhurst | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 53 | Robert Broadhurst | 11 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 54 | Muriel Broadhurst | 6 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 55 | Betty Lou Broadhurst | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 56 | Gagne Vajai | 47 | Head | Miller | Hungary |
| 57 | Rose Vajai | 41 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 58 | Marie Vajai | 18 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 59 | Rose Vajai | 16 | Daughter | 36 | New Jersey |
| 60 | Helen Vajai | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 61 | Ethel Vajai | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 62 | Frank Zogajic | 27 | Head | 48 | New Jersey |
| 63 | Irene Zogajic | 26 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 64 | James Sr. Black THIS PERSON | 47 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 65 | Mary Black | 44 | Wife | Laborer | Hungary |
| 66 | Betty Black | 22 | Daughter | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 67 | James Jr. Black | 20 | Son | Machine Opr. | New Jersey |
| 68 | George Marshall | 23 | Head | Serviceman | New Jersey |
| 69 | Frances Marshall | 18 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 70 | Carl Nemeth | 56 | Head | — | Hungary |
| 71 | Mary Nemeth | 55 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 72 | Theresa Nemeth | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | James Nemeth | 21 | Son | 22 | New Jersey |
| 74 | George Nemeth | 21 | Son | Pressman | New Jersey |
| 75 | Steve Nemeth | 12 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 76 | Gabriel Sr. Torok | 59 | Head | Laborer | Hungary |
| 77 | Madeline Torok | 58 | Wife | — | Hungary |
| 78 | Gabriel Jr. Torok | 32 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 79 | Margaret Torok | 28 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 80 | John Torok | 21 | Son | Laborer | New Jersey |
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)