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James Cannon — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Cannon across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Buffalo City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Cannon | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
| Marie Cannon | Daughter | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Thomas Cannon | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| John Cannon | Son | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| James Cannon | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Mary Cannon | Spouse | — | 52 | ~1888 |
| Elizabeth Cannon | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 5
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1925 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cannan |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 5 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | New York |
| Mother's Birthplace | New York |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Son, age 17
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1923 — 7 household members
| Surname | Cannon |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Buffalo City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 Cannon across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Cannon
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New York
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Sibling
John Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Cannon
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
17 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02824-00391)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Clark | 52 | Head | President | New York |
| 42 | Margaret Clark | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 43 | Eleanor Clark | 12 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 44 | Carl Zehnder | 36 | Head | Auto Mechanic | New York |
| 45 | Alice Zehnder | 36 | Wife | — | New York |
| 46 | Glenn Zehnder | 4 | Son | — | New York |
| 47 | Joseph Zitt | 52 | Head | Engineer | Germany |
| 48 | Mae Zitt | 48 | Wife | — | England |
| 49 | Anna Lynch | 85 | Head | — | New York |
| 50 | Charles Cannon | 56 | Head | Captain | New York |
| 51 | Mary Cannon | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
| 52 | Marie Cannon | 28 | Daughter | Music Teacher | New York |
| 53 | John Cannon | 26 | Son | Policeman | New York |
| 54 | Thomas Cannon | 21 | Son | — | New York |
| 55 | Elizabeth Cannon | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 56 | James Cannon THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 57 | Barbara Collins | 72 | Head | — | New York |
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)