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James Black — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Bedford-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Black across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Bedford-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1901), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 39
b. ~1901
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Bedford-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broad Top Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1535 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Township / Ward | Broad Top Twp |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1901 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hilda Black | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Peggy Black | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Joan Black | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Velma Black | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Black | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Billy Black | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Roy Black | Son | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Paul Black | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| James Black | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Bertha Black | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
Census Appearances
1930
Bedford, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Bedford, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901
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XGBoost
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 20 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 9 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Bedford-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 39
Bedford-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1901 — 10 household members
| Surname | Black |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Broad Top Twp |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Bedford |
| Occupation | miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 35 |
| Income (1939) | 1535 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Black across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Black
Head · 1940 · age 39 · b. ~1901 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Bedford-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03430-00277)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hubert Jr. Black | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Betty L. Black | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | James E. Black THIS PERSON | 39 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Bertha A. Black | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Hilda M. Black | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Velma M. Black | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | James Jr. Black | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Paul L. Black | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Billy R. Black | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Peggy B. Black | 7 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Joan W. Black | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Roy Lee Black | 2 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | William Dorsey | 33 | Head | Driller | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Olive Dorsey | 29 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Jack L. Dorsey | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | William H. Dorsey | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Robert K. Dorsey | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Shirley L. Dorsey | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Martha S. Dorsey | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | John Kudorshak | 74 | Head | — | Poland |
| 21 | Arthur Butshell | 23 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Viola B. Butshell | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Berla M. Butshell | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | James Brooks | 23 | Boarder | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Willard Swope | 15 | Nephew | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Carl S. Stinson | 37 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Grace I. Stinson | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Theda E. Stinson | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Geraldine Stinson | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Joseph R. Oswalt | 31 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Mary E. Oswalt | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Janette J. Oswalt | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Christine S. Oswalt | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Verna L. Oswalt | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Linda L. Oswalt | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Annie M. Lower | 18 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | William J. Stinson | 73 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Myrtle J. Stinson | 65 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | John M. C. Ritchey | 26 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Dessie S. Ritchey | 24 | 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)