JB
James Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Scotland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Factory Hand |
| Industry | Anzalone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
| Occupation | Factory Hand |
| Township / Ward | Kearny Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Black | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| James Black | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| George Black | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Sophia Black | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hudson, New …
Head, age 34
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1886
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 1 source
XGBoost
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 34 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Father's Birthplace | English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | yes |
| Industry | yes |
| Class of Worker | Carpenter |
| Can Read | Scotland |
| Can Write | English |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | Pa |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | R |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1910 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1930
Hudson, New …
Head, age 43
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1887 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1920 |
| Age at First Marriage | 32 |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Occupation | Tool Maker |
| Industry | Otis Elevator Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 45 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Head, age 51
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1889 — 4 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Scotland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Kearny town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Factory Hand |
| Industry | Anzalone Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | Scotland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | scotland |
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 Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
Show:
This person
Anchor record
James Black
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New Jersey
★ You are viewing this record
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
Open full size
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02350-00154)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Anna Stevens | 34 | Head | Office Worker | New Jersey |
| 2 | Marilyn Stevens | 17 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Helen Pulp | 51 | Boarder | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Rosario Anzalone | 35 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 5 | Agnes Anzalone | 34 | Wife | Floor Lady | England |
| 6 | John Jamieson | 60 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 7 | Margaret Jamieson | 58 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 8 | Mary Jamieson | 24 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Scotland |
| 9 | Esther Jamieson | 21 | Daughter | Factory Helper | England |
| 10 | Hugh Jamieson | 18 | Son | — | England |
| 11 | George Cowan | 63 | Head | Housing Hand | Scotland |
| 12 | Anna Cowan | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 13 | Milly Cowan | 15 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Harold Whittle | 43 | Head | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 15 | Lillian Whittle | 31 | Wife | Billing Dept | New Jersey |
| 16 | Harold Whittle | 6 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 17 | James Black THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Factory Hand | Scotland |
| 18 | Sophia Black | 40 | Wife | Waitress | Scotland |
| 19 | George Black | 20 | Son | Motor Office | Scotland |
| 20 | James Jr. Black | 15 | Son | Mail Clerk | New Jersey |
| 21 | Jessie Jamieson | 76 | Head | — | Scotland |
| 22 | Elizabeth Jamieson | 51 | Daughter | Winder | Scotland |
| 23 | Margaret Jamieson | 46 | Daughter | — | Scotland |
| 24 | James Jamieson | 38 | Son | Shipping Dept | Scotland |
| 25 | Jean Jamieson | 35 | Daughter | Office Clerk | Scotland |
| 26 | Joseph Petokas | 32 | Head | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Janet Petokas | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Adrian Petokas | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | James Petokas | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | John Reilly | 61 | Father | — | Scotland |
| 31 | John J. Reilly | 29 | Brother | Lineman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | James Mcintosh | 56 | Head | Mechanic | Scotland |
| 33 | Catherine Mcintosh | 55 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 34 | James Mcintosh | 22 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 35 | Michael Mcintosh | 19 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 36 | Frances Mcintosh | 18 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | James Martin | 35 | Head | Machinist | Scotland |
| 38 | Christine Martin | 38 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 39 | William Martin | 6 | Son | — | 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)