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James Casey — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Orleans-County, Louisiana
Our Model Tree links this James Casey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Orleans-County, Louisiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents James & Virginia — first a son (b.~1912), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 28
b. ~1912
Male
Son
Born: Louisiana
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Orleans-County, Louisiana |
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Railroad Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Township / Ward | New Orleans |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1912 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Casey | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Mary Casey | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Celine Casey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Casey | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Thomas Casey | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Casey | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Virginia Casey | Spouse | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1920
Orleans, Louisiana
Son, age 8
Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1930
Parish Orleans, …
Son, age 19
Parish Orleans, Louisiana · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Father's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Mother's Birthplace | Louisiana |
| Occupation | messenger |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
1940
Orleans-County, Louisiana
Son, age 28
Orleans-County, Louisiana · implied b. ~1912 — 7 household members
| Surname | Casey |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Louisiana |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New Orleans |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Orleans Parish |
| Occupation | Messenger |
| Industry | Railroad Company |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 840 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Louisiana |
| Birth State | Louisiana |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | louisiana |
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 Casey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 3 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father James Casey (~0.92 confidence) and mother Virginia Casey (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
James Casey
b. ~1879
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Virginia Casey
b. ~1884
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Casey
Son · 1940 · age 28 · b. ~1912 · Louisiana
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Sibling
Thomas Casey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Elizabeth Casey
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Celine Casey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Casey
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
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 — Orleans-County, Louisiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Orleans-County, Louisiana
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01435-00355)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | James Casey | 61 | Head | Fireman | Louisiana |
| 42 | Virginia Casey | 56 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 43 | James Jr. Casey THIS PERSON | 28 | Son | Messenger | Louisiana |
| 44 | Mary Casey | 24 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 45 | Elizabeth Casey | 21 | Daughter | New Worker | Louisiana |
| 46 | Thomas Casey | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 47 | Celine Casey | 13 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 48 | August Castorek | 42 | Head | Clerk | Louisiana |
| 49 | Aida Castorek | 43 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 50 | Ralph Castorek | 13 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 51 | Rene Castorek | 9 | Son | — | Louisiana |
| 52 | Rene Garrot | 45 | Head | General Buyer | Louisiana |
| 53 | Adele Garrot | 45 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 54 | Shirley Garrot | 18 | Daughter | — | Louisiana |
| 55 | Sarah Lea | 50 | Head | — | Louisiana |
| 56 | John B. Lea | 45 | Brother | Chemist | Louisiana |
| 57 | Louise Lea | 40 | Sister | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 58 | Rufenia Lea | 38 | Sister | Teacher | Louisiana |
| 59 | Herbert Lea | 32 | Brother | Principal | Louisiana |
| 60 | Annie Spangler | 72 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 61 | H. C. Diesem | 62 | Head | Engineer Appraiser | Ohio |
| 62 | Bessie Diesem | 60 | Wife | — | Kansas |
| 63 | Dorothy Diesem | 24 | Daughter | Clerk | Kansas |
| 64 | Margaret Diesem | 20 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 66 | Eitel Paquet | 42 | Head | Owner | Louisiana |
| 67 | George Paquet | 31 | Brother-in-law | Shipping Clerk | Louisiana |
| 68 | Alice Paquet | 31 | Sister | — | Louisiana |
| 69 | Phyllis Paquet | 6 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 70 | Patricia Paquet | 4 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 71 | Barbara Paquet | 2 | Niece | — | Louisiana |
| 72 | Ansley H. Green | 42 | Head | Agent | Louisiana |
| 73 | Rose Green | 36 | Wife | — | Louisiana |
| 74 | Alvin Cahall | 17 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 75 | Jack Cahall | 11 | Step-son | — | Louisiana |
| 76 | William B. Mathews | 57 | Head | Cotton Expert | Georgia |
| 77 | Ethel Mathews | 56 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | William Jr. Mathews | 19 | Son | — | France |
| 79 | Mary B. Mathews | 15 | Daughter | — | France |
| 80 | James Aldridge | 50 | Head | Port Steward | England |
Related Census Records
Pedigree Summary
James + 4 siblings
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)