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James Corbett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Corbett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1928), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 12
b. ~1928
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Township / Ward | Akron Village |
| 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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Corbett | Head | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| William Corbett | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Irene Corbett | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Dorothy Corbett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Lorraine Corbett | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Laverne Corbett | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Jeanette Corbett | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Corbett | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Florence Corbett | Spouse | — | 43 | ~1897 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Son, age 1
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1929 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| 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 12
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1928 — 9 household members
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 12 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Akron village |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Highest Grade | No 7 |
| 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 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 · New York
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Sibling
William Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeanette Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Dorothy Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lorraine Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Laverne Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Irene Corbett
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02530-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Floyd Corbett | 47 | Head | Carpenter | New York |
| 2 | Florence Corbett | 43 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | William Corbett | 20 | Son | Carpenter Helper | New York |
| 4 | Jeanette Corbett | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 5 | Laverne Corbett | 14 | Son | — | New York |
| 6 | Irene Corbett | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 7 | James Corbett THIS PERSON | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 8 | Lorraine Corbett | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Dorothy Corbett | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 10 | Sarah E. Moyer | 70 | Head | — | Canada-English |
| 11 | Clara Cummings | 34 | Daughter | Saleslady | New York |
| 12 | Warren Cummings | 37 | Son-in-law | Cigar Salesman | New York |
| 13 | Richard J. Roppell | 29 | Head | School Teacher | New York |
| 14 | Mildred Roppell | 31 | Wife | Extension Teaching | New York |
| 15 | August Brucker | 78 | Head | Gas. Attendant | Germany |
| 16 | Alta Brucker | 75 | Wife | — | New York |
| 17 | Louis Kopp | 40 | Head | Truck Driver | New York |
| 18 | Adele Kopp | 37 | Wife | Canning Register | New York |
| 19 | Robert Kopp | 17 | Son | Janitor | New York |
| 20 | Hazel Kopp | 14 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Charles Kopp | 11 | Son | — | New York |
| 22 | Phyllis Kopp | 6 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 23 | Joseph Thomas | 67 | Head | Foreman | Wales |
| 24 | Jane Thomas | 60 | Wife | — | Wales |
| 25 | Mary Thomas | 17 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Matthew Cortenovick | 53 | Head | — | Austria-Hungary |
| 27 | John Cortenovick | 25 | Son | Handyman | New York |
| 28 | Lucy Cortenovick | 22 | Daughter | Canning Register | New York |
| 29 | Matthew P. Cortenovick | 19 | Son | — | New York |
| 30 | Rose Cortenovick | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 31 | Doris Cortenovick | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Elizabeth Cumphey | 51 | Head | — | New York |
| 33 | Marian Cumphey | 27 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 34 | Erving Cumphey | 25 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 35 | Wallace Cumphey | 19 | Son | Handyman | New York |
| 36 | Frank Litfin | 51 | Head | Car Loader | Canada-English |
| 37 | Mildred Litfin | 45 | Wife | — | New York |
| 38 | Kenneth Litfin | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Richard Litfin | 9 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Robert Litfin | 6 | Son | — | 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)