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James Blake — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kent-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Blake across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kent-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1900), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 40
b. ~1900
Male
Head
Born: Maryland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kent-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestertown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Farm Laborer |
| Township / Ward | 7 Dist Pomona |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1900 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbert Blake | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Blake | Head | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Tempie Blake | Spouse | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Louise Blake | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Louis Robinson | Other | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Earline Blake | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Blake | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Lorinia Lively | Other | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| Joseph Blake | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1930
Somerset, Maryland
Head, age 30
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Age at First Marriage | 18 |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Kent-County, Maryland
Head, age 40
Kent-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
| Surname | Blake |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Chestertown |
| Occupation | Farm laborer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 65 |
| Income (1939) | 866 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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Our Model Tree links James Blake across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Blake
Head · 1940 · age 40 · b. ~1900 · Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Kent-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01552-00862)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evelyn Storey | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 2 | James Bennett Storey | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | William Spencer | 4 | Step son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | John W. Jr. Corlett | 34 | Head | Manager | Maryland |
| 5 | Thelma A. Corlett | 29 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 6 | Joanne Corlett | 8 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Mary Elizabeth Corlett | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 8 | Lydia Corlett | 3 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Marion Crew | 32 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 10 | Margaret Crew | 25 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 11 | Marlene V. Crew | 6 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 12 | Margaret Ann Crew | 5 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Melvin Richard Crew | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | David Allen Crew | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Nelson Alvin Crew | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Frank Fletcher | 36 | Head | Merchant | Maryland |
| 17 | Herbert Fletcher | 26 | Head | Hauling | Maryland |
| 18 | Naomi Fletcher | 20 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 19 | Thomas H. Fletcher | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | Leonard Bennett | 55 | Father in law | Waterman | Maryland |
| 21 | Charles Wickes | 48 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 22 | Mary Wickes | 44 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 23 | Walter Wickes | 17 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Harriett Wickes | 14 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Carolyn Wickes | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Dorothy Wickes | 10 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Alice Wickes | 4 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Herbert L. Dowling | 38 | Head | Farmer | Maryland |
| 29 | Ethel R. Dowling | 33 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 30 | Leroy H. Dowling | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 31 | Robert C. Dowling | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 32 | James Blake THIS PERSON | 40 | Head | Farm Laborer | Maryland |
| 33 | Tempie Blake | 39 | Wife | Housewife | Maryland |
| 34 | Louise Blake | 18 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Mary Blake | 16 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Earline Elizabeth Blake | 12 | daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Herbert Blake | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 38 | Joseph Blake | 1 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Louis Robinson | 7 | Grand son | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Lorinia Lively | 2 | Grand daughter | — | Maryland |
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)