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James Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Black across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Blair-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1874), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 66
b. ~1874
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Blair-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyrone Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Tyrone Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1874 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Briggs | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Black | Head | — | 66 | ~1874 |
| Samuel Briggs | Other | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Samuel Black | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Black | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Mae Black | Spouse | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1920
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 46
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Boiler maker |
| Industry | Steam Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Free/Mortgaged | F |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Blair, Pennsylvania
Head, age 56
Blair, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General |
| Class of Worker | VVVV |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 8000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Veteran | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 66
Blair-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1874 — 6 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 66 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Tyrone Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Blair |
| Occupation | farmer |
| Industry | farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Black across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Black
Head · 1940 · age 66 · b. ~1874 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Blair-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03441-00805)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Annie R. Lotz | 69 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Maggie Fleck | 70 | sister-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Austin R. Fleck | 49 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Edna Fleck | 37 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Sheldon Fleck | 19 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marjorie Fleck | 16 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edith Fleck | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Robert Fleck | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Charlotte Fleck | 87 | mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | James E. Black THIS PERSON | 66 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Mae Black | 59 | wife | — | Iowa |
| 52 | Samuel Black | 20 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | James Black | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Samuel Briggs | 26 | son-in-law | Automobile Repairman | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Helen Briggs | 24 | daughter | Domestic Servant | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Harry Musselman | 57 | head | Poultryman | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Pearl Musselman | 57 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Sue Musselman | 21 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | J. Frank Frisbie|Frisbee | 65 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Bell Frisbie|Frisbee | 65 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Earl Frisbie|Frisbee | 28 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Alton Frisbie|Frisbee | 26 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Foster Mort | 44 | head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Geneve Mort | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Robert Mort | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | William D. Mort | 3 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Mary E. Weyer | 72 | head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Mary E. Weyer | 69 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Arthur Detwiler | 56 | head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Alberta Detwiler | 52 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Arthur Jr. Detwiler | 23 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Daniel Detwiler | 18 | son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | William Detwiler | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Edgar F. Shaffer | 45 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ellen Shaffer | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Edgar H. Shaffer | 23 | son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Joan Dollar | 6 | grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Wilford Dollar | 4 | grand-son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Paul E. Wilson | 44 | head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | A. Catherine Wilson | 30 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
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)