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James Corbett — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mahoning-County, Ohio
Our Model Tree links this James Corbett across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mahoning-County, Ohio (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1894), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 46
b. ~1894
Male
Head
Born: Georgia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mahoning-County, Ohio |
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | shearer helper |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
| Occupation | Shearer Helper |
| Township / Ward | Youngstown |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1894 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Corbett | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Selena Corbett | Daughter | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Mayola Corbett | Spouse | — | 44 | ~1896 |
| James Corbett | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Robert Corbett | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Eva Corbett | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Hazel Corbett | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Luella Corbett | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| James Corbett | Head | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mahoning, Ohio
Head, age 35
Mahoning, Ohio · implied b. ~1895 — 15 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 35 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steel plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 30.00 |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
1940
Mahoning-County, Ohio
Head, age 46
Mahoning-County, Ohio · implied b. ~1894 — 9 household members
| Surname | Corbett |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 46 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Georgia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Youngstown |
| Occupation | shearer helper |
| Industry | steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 600 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Georgia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | georgia |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 46 · b. ~1894 · Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
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1940 US Federal Census — Mahoning-County, Ohio
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03269-00319)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 2 | William D | 2 | son | — | Ohio |
| 3 | William E | 0 | son | — | Ohio |
| 4 | James Corbett THIS PERSON | 46 | head | Shearer Helper | Georgia |
| 5 | Mayola Corbett | 44 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | Luella Corbett | 21 | daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 7 | Eva Corbett | 19 | daughter | Maid | Georgia |
| 8 | Hazel Corbett | 18 | daughter | — | Georgia |
| 9 | James Jr Corbett | 17 | son | — | Ohio |
| 10 | Selena Corbett | 10 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 11 | Connie M Corbett | 6 | son | — | Ohio |
| 12 | Robert R Corbett | 4 | son | — | Ohio |
| 13 | Plato Scott | 58 | head | Laborer | Georgia |
| 14 | Buckla Scott | 52 | wife | — | Georgia |
| 15 | Sylvester Scott | 20 | son | 30 | Ohio |
| 16 | Ray Green | 29 | head | Laborer | South Carolina |
| 17 | Patsy Green | 27 | wife | — | South Carolina |
| 18 | Ellis Green | 4 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 19 | Katherine Green | 7 | daughter | — | South Carolina |
| 20 | Rufus Green | 9 | son | — | South Carolina |
| 21 | John Horak | 53 | head | Chipper | Austria |
| 22 | Anna Horak | 54 | wife | — | Austria |
| 23 | Anne Horak | 21 | daughter | 40 | Ohio |
| 24 | Stella Horak | 19 | daughter | 40 | Ohio |
| 25 | John Jr Horak | 16 | son | — | Ohio |
| 26 | Stephen Bobovick | 26 | son-in-law | Oiler | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Mary Bobovick | 21 | daughter | Seamstress | Georgia |
| 28 | Scott Sr Rankin | 40 | head | Truck Driver | Georgia |
| 29 | Thelma Rankin | 28 | wife | — | Ohio |
| 30 | Scott Jr Rankin | 12 | son | — | Ohio |
| 31 | Stanley Rankin | 11 | son | — | Ohio |
| 32 | Jean Rankin | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 33 | Jane Rankin | 9 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 34 | Dorothy Rankin | 7 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 35 | Donald Rankin | 5 | son | — | Ohio |
| 36 | Felix Rankin | 3 | son | — | Ohio |
| 37 | Shirley Rankin | 2 | daughter | — | Ohio |
| 38 | Leonard Rankin | 0 | son | — | Ohio |
| 39 | Alice Doyle | 55 | head | 40 | Ohio |
| 40 | Markovich | 44 | head | Cutter Grinder | Russia |
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)