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James Blair — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Blair across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1858), then head of a 2-person household.
Age 82
b. ~1858
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orrstown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Orrstown Borough |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1858 |
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.
2 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Blair | Son | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| James Blair | Head | — | 82 | ~1858 |
Census Appearances
1920
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Peerless |
| 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
Franklin, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Franklin, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 25 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labor |
| Industry | Table Factory |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1500 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 82
Franklin-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1858 — 2 household members
| Surname | Blair |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 82 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Orrstown Borough |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James Blair across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Blair
Head · 1940 · age 82 · b. ~1858 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03510-00211)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Patsy Darfus | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Edwina Darfus | 8 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Sara Jane Darfus | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Daniel Kapper | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Arlene Kapper | 26 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Edwin Kapper | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Mary Ann Kapper | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Fleming Miller | 27 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Orpha Miller | 24 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Mertis Miller | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Linda Lou Miller | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Barry Miller | 0 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | J. M. Zullinger | 56 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Nora Zullinger | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | H. S. Killian | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Bessie Killian | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | John Meredith | 34 | Son-in-law | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Elizabeth Meredith | 26 | Daughter | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Gloria Meredith | 7 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | John Stouffer | 35 | Head | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Sylvia Stouffer | 33 | Wife | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Evelyn Stouffer | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Clifford Stouffer | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Herbert Stouffer | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Kenneth Stouffer | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Dana Stouffer | 6 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Stouffer | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Julia Stouffer | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Harvey C. Morris | 63 | Head | Basket Maker | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Naomi Morris | 64 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Elsie Morris | 56 | Sister | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Ross Rumley | 41 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Almeda Rumley | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Julia Rumley | 18 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Robert Rumley | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Smith Youngman | 64 | Father | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | John H. Zullinger | 62 | Head | Post Master | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Etta Zullinger | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | James B. Blair THIS PERSON | 82 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Herbert Blair | 53 | Son | — | 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)