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James Daley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Daley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 51
b. ~1889
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Daley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hecksherville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Hecksherville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1889 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Daley | Head | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Elizabeth Daley | Spouse | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Helen Daley | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| John Daley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Edward Daley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Elizabeth Daley | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| James Daley | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Daley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Mary Daley | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Head, age 41
Schuylkill, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 7 household members
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Household
| Surname | Deeley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Miner |
| Industry | Coal mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 1000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 51
Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1889 — 9 household members
| Surname | Daley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hecksherville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Schuylkill |
| Occupation | laborer |
| Industry | Coal Mines |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 14 |
| Income (1939) | 454 |
| Highest Grade | No 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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James Daley
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Schuylkill-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03601-00529)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Elizabeth Burns | 30 | daughter | Examiner | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Michael Burns | 24 | son | Stone Mason | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Rosalie Burns | 41 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Joseph Ryan | 30 | Head | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas Ryan | 29 | brother | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | John Ryan | 27 | brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Edmund Ryan | 24 | brother | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Paul Ryan | 21 | brother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | William Pendergast | 35 | lodger | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Edward Rodgers | 54 | Head | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Bessie Rodgers | 53 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Edward Rodgers | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Mamie Hughes | 55 | sister-in-law | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Matthew Kelly | 48 | Head | Solicitor | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Catherine Kelly | 48 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Marie Kelly | 18 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Helen Kelly | 14 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | James Ryan | 28 | Head | Deliveryman | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Nellie Ryan | 27 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | James Daley THIS PERSON | 51 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Elizabeth Daley | 45 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Mary Daley | 21 | daughter | Maid Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Helen Daley | 20 | daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | John Daley | 16 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Joseph Daley | 14 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Edward Daley | 12 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James Daley | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Elizabeth Daley | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John Daley | 64 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Malachi Daley | 27 | son | Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Mary Daley | 25 | daughter | Telephone Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | John Jr. Daley | 19 | son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Edward Courtney | 66 | Head | Foreman | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Anna Courtney | 58 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Michael Courtney | 37 | son | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Anna Courtney | 29 | daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Edward M. Courtney | 5 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Thomas Courtney | 1 | grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Margaret Campion | 53 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Catherine Campion | 32 | daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
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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)