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James Crosby — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Crosby across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1903), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 37
b. ~1903
Male
Head
Born: Virginia
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1903 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgie Crosby | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| George Vance | Other | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Crosby | Head | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Mitch Vance | Other | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Carrie Crosby | Spouse | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Loubelle Crosby | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Julia Lloyd | Other | — | 53 | ~1887 |
Census Appearances
1920
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 20
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 9 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Head, age 30
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1900 — 11 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| Age at First Marriage | 19 |
| Father's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Mother's Birthplace | Virginia |
| Occupation | Chauffeur |
| Industry | Blue Line |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 35.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 37
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1903 — 7 household members
| Surname | Crosby |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 37 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Virginia |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Steamship Co |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 48 |
| Income (1939) | 460 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Virginia |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | virginia |
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Our Model Tree links James Crosby across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Crosby
Head · 1940 · age 37 · b. ~1903 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03713-00407)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeanette Oates | 19 | Daughter | — | N. Carolina |
| 2 | Pearl Oates | 17 | Daughter | — | Same Place |
| 3 | James Oates | 14 | Son | — | Same Place |
| 4 | John Ware | 54 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 5 | Julia Ware | 50 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 6 | William Douglas | 48 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 7 | Joseph Nely | 44 | Head | Laborer | Penna |
| 8 | Grace Nely | 45 | Wife | Proprietor | Penna |
| 9 | Frederick Nely | 26 | Son | Chauffeur | Penna |
| 10 | Grace Nely | 25 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 11 | Frederick Nely | 2 | Grandson | — | Penna |
| 12 | Frank Durand | 38 | Head | Baker | Georgia |
| 13 | Minnie Durand | 30 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 14 | Evelyn | 11 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 15 | Ruth | 9 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 16 | Delores | 7 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 17 | Linda Johnson | 30 | Lodger | Domestic | S. Carolina |
| 18 | Hascace | 45 | Lodger-in-law | — | S. Carolina |
| 19 | Bessie Hutchinson | 57 | Head | — | S. Carolina |
| 20 | Anna Hutchinson | 30 | Daughter | Matron | S. Carolina |
| 21 | Elizabeth Little | 27 | Daughter | Presser | S. Carolina |
| 22 | Mona Little | 9 | Grandchild | — | Penna |
| 23 | Clarence Rose | 32 | Lodger | Mechanic | S. Carolina |
| 24 | William Bell | 85 | Head | — | Washington D.C. |
| 25 | Nellie Bell | 70 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 26 | Rufus Bell | 35 | Son | Laborer | Penna |
| 27 | James Crosby THIS PERSON | 37 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 28 | Carrie Crosby | 30 | Wife | — | Georgia |
| 29 | Georgie Crosby | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 30 | Loubelle Crosby | 17 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Julia Lloyd | 53 | Lodger | — | Georgia |
| 32 | Mitch Vance | 22 | Lodger | Laborer | N. Carolina |
| 33 | George Vance | 20 | Lodger | — | Penna |
| 34 | Philip Brown | 70 | Head | Operator | Maryland |
| 35 | Lulu Brown | 42 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 36 | Mary Ving | 42 | Lodger | Engineer | Virginia |
| 37 | William Wilton | 41 | Head | Laborer | Maryland |
| 38 | Clarence Wilton | 21 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 39 | Virginia Lee | 33 | Niece | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Carrie Taylor | 44 | Sister | Domestic | Maryland |
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)