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James Corbett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Corbett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Additional Details | |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Revere |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1928 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dennis Corbett | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Corbett | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Rosella Corbett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Thomas Corbett | Head | — | 58 | ~1882 |
| Helen Corbett | Spouse | — | 48 | ~1892 |
| Harold Corbett | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| James Corbett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| George Corbett | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 14 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James O |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Mother's Birthplace | Canada English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 12
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1928 — 8 household members
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Revere |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | G 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Corbett across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Corbett
Son · 1940 · age 12 · b. ~1928 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Rosella Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harold Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dennis Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
George Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01643-00286)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jennie Melanson | 76 | Head | — | Nova Scotia |
| 2 | Mary R. Chase | 68 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John T. Chase | 64 | Head | Station Agt. | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Dorothy Kezar | 24 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Chester Kezar | 31 | Head | Supervisor | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Marjorie Kezar | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Patricia Kezar | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Barbara Kezar | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Sophie Corbett | 24 | Wife | Housewife | Massachusetts |
| 10 | John Corbett | 29 | Head | Elevator | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Thomas Corbett | 58 | Head | Longshoreman | Ireland |
| 12 | Helen Corbett | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Harold Corbett | 24 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Rosella Corbett | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Massachusetts |
| 15 | George Corbett | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Dennis Corbett | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | James Corbett THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Elizabeth Corbett | 26 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 19 | William J. Corbett | 27 | Head | Iron Business | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Elizabeth Corbett | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Anna Sobensky | 56 | Wife | — | New York |
| 22 | Abraham Sobensky | 54 | Head | Tailor | Russia |
| 23 | Bessie Mellar | 73 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 24 | Louis Mellar | 74 | Head | Butcher | Russia |
| 25 | Basil Trempelas | 43 | Head | Salesman | Greece |
| 26 | Thernis Trempelas | 28 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 27 | Hentrous Trempelas | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Philomena Reppucci | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Onorio Reppucci | 60 | Head | — | Italy |
| 30 | Joseph Reppucci | 22 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Dorothy Reppucci | 22 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | George N. Webber | 38 | Son | Chauffeur | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Edith Webber | 62 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Dorothy Cullen | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Fred Cullen | 33 | Head | Carpenter | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Fred Cullen | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Louise Cullen | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Edna M. Smith | 21 | Wife | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Russell W. Smith | 26 | Head | Service Man | Massachusetts |
| 40 | William Smith | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
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)