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James Corbett — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Cayuga-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Corbett across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Cayuga-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Charles & Charles — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Cayuga-County, New York |
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | rope factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Auburn |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Corbett | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Lavina Corbett | Spouse | — | 60 | ~1880 |
| Dorothy Corbett | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Charles Corbett | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
Cayuga, New …
Son, age 4
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1916 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
Cayuga, New …
Son, age 15
Cayuga, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
Cayuga-County, New …
Son, age 25
Cayuga-County, New York · implied b. ~1915 — 4 household members
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Auburn |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Cayuga |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | rope factory |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1200 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 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 Corbett across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Charles Corbett (~0.92 confidence) and father Charles Corbett (~0.92 confidence) and father Joseph Corbett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lavina Corbett (~0.92 confidence) and mother Vera Corbett (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Charles Corbett
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Charles Corbett
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Joseph Corbett
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lavina Corbett
b. ~1880
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Vera Corbett
b. ~1891
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Corbett
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · New York
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Sibling
Dorothy Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Cayuga-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Cayuga-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02507-00892)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Caroline Weldy | 64 | Housekeeper | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Charles Corbett | 57 | Head | Laborer | England |
| 43 | Lavina Corbett | 60 | Wife | — | England |
| 44 | Dorothy Corbett | 26 | Daughter | Weaver | New York |
| 45 | James Corbett THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Laborer | New York |
| 46 | Veronica Koenen | 78 | Head | — | New York |
| 47 | Louis Patton | 43 | Head | Traffic Officer | New York |
| 48 | Marie Patton | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 49 | Jean Patton | 18 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 50 | Margaret Patton | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 51 | Louis Patton | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 52 | Steven Patton | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 53 | John Nolan | 65 | Lodger | Retired | New York |
| 54 | Walter Fugill | 68 | Head | Foreman | England |
| 55 | Bertha Fugill | 65 | Wife | — | Germany |
| 56 | Lawrence Meratricte|Meratricke | 28 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 57 | Mary Meratricte|Meratricke | 27 | Wife | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Barbara Meratricte|Meratricke | 7 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 59 | Lawrence Meratricte|Meratricke | 5 | Son | — | New York |
| 60 | Delight Meratricte|Meratricke | 4 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 61 | John Copey|Copej | 19 | Brother-in-law | Automobile Mechanic | New York |
| 62 | William Guter | 42 | Head | Laborer | Austria |
| 63 | Mary Guter | 38 | Wife | Laborer | New York |
| 64 | Julia Guter | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 65 | Anna Guter | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 66 | Frances Guter | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 67 | Julia Evans | 35 | Lodger | Laborer | Austria |
| 68 | Frank Evans | 45 | Lodger | Laborer | Austria |
| 69 | Clifford Atherly | 72 | Head | Salesman | Iowa |
| 70 | Hattie Atherly | 70 | Wife | — | New York |
| 71 | Emil Seidel | 53 | Lodger | Mechanic | Germany |
| 72 | Leon E. Oughterson | 24 | Lodger | Department Manager | New York |
| 73 | Francis Fairchild | 25 | Head | Mechanic | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Louise Fairchild | 25 | Wife | — | New York |
| 75 | Frances Fairchild | 3 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 76 | William Fairchild | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 77 | James Murphy | 31 | Head | Laborer | New York |
| 78 | Evelyn Murphy | 25 | Wife | Business Machine Operator | New York |
| 79 | John R. Kinney | 52 | Head | Machinery Repair | New York |
| 80 | Dorothy G. Kinney | 52 | Wife | — | New York |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 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)