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James Cavanaugh — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · York-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Cavanaugh across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in York-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1922), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 18
b. ~1922
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | York-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wrightsville Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Wrightsville Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1922 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Cavanaugh | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| James Cavanaugh | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Eva Cavanaugh | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| Paul Cavanaugh | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Baker | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| M Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Doris Cavanaugh | Daughter | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Leo Cavanaugh | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| James Cavanaugh | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
Census Appearances
1930
York, Pennsylvania
Son, age 8
York, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James M. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
York-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 18
York-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1922 — 9 household members
| Surname | Cavanaugh |
| Given Name | James M. Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wrightsville Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Silk mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 78 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Cavanaugh across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Cavanaugh
Son · 1940 · age 18 · b. ~1922 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
M Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Leo Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 1
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Doris Cavanaugh
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
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 — York-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — York-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03645-00127)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hazel B. Abel | 23 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Jack D. Abel | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Sylvia J. Abel | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Mary E. Abel | 74 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Samuel Abel | 81 | husband | — | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Milton J. Abel | 53 | son | Prop. | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Russell H. Heater | 31 | Head | Melter | West Virginia |
| 8 | Helen Heater | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Daphne Heater | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Ethel C. Abel | 55 | Head | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Norman W. Abel | 27 | son | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Wilbur S. Young | 45 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Lydia M. Young | 47 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Charles S. Young | 25 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Richard K. Young | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Frederick J. Nace | 27 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Rhoda Nace | 23 | wife | Seamstress | Maryland |
| 18 | Norma J. Nace | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Nelson E. Landis | 22 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Catherine J. Landis | 23 | wife | Quiller | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Charlotte J. Seibert | 5 | stepdaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Nora J. Landis | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James M. Cavanaugh | 39 | Head | Prop. | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Eva G. Cavanaugh | 44 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | James M. Jr. Cavanaugh THIS PERSON | 18 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Paul B. Cavanaugh | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | M. Henrietta Cavanaugh | 15 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Francis Cavanaugh | 11 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Doris M. Cavanaugh | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Leo V. Cavanaugh | 1 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | John E. Baker | 53 | lodger | Fireman | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Howard Abel | 55 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Carrie E. Abel | 54 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Evelyn M. Abel | 21 | daughter | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Mabel J. Abel | 18 | daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Cynthia L. Abel | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Jack D. Abel | 9 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Charles J. Bauer | 52 | Head | Prop. | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Edith H. Bauer | 50 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Gladys Bauer | 20 | daughter | Prop. | 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)