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James Daly — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Our Model Tree links this James Daly across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Patrick & Addie — first a head (b.~1902), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Head
Born: Minnesota
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia |
| Surname | Daly |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Deputy Inspector of Buildings |
| Industry | City Gov. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 3400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
| Occupation | Deputy Inspector Of Buildings |
| Township / Ward | Washington City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Daly | Spouse | — | 33 | ~1907 |
| Eleanor Daly | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Paul Daly | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Daly | Head | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Dorothy Daly | Daughter | — | 5 | ~1935 |
Census Appearances
1920
None, District …
Son, age 18
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1902 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daly |
| Given Name | James B |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 18 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Govt Depts |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1930
None, District …
Son, age 28
None, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1902 — 2 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daly |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 28 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Father's Birthplace | Minnesota |
| Mother's Birthplace | Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Civil Engineer |
| Industry | Federal Govt |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
1940
District-Of-Columbia-County, District …
Head, age 38
District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia · implied b. ~1902 — 5 household members
| Surname | Daly |
| Given Name | James B. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Minnesota |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Washington city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | District Of Columbia |
| Occupation | Deputy Inspector of Buildings |
| Industry | City Gov. |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 39 |
| Income (1939) | 3400 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Minnesota |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | minnesota |
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 Daly across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Patrick Daly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Addie Daly (~0.92 confidence) and mother Lide Daly (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Patrick Daly
b. ~1858
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Addie Daly
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Lide Daly
b. ~1868
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Daly
Head · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · District of Columbia
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
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1940 US Federal Census — District-Of-Columbia-County, District of Columbia
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00570-00152)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jessie L. Miller | 23 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 2 | Maryland L. Miller | 3 | daughter | — | D.C. |
| 3 | Rudolph W. Nuss | 37 | Head | Staff Officer | Nebraska |
| 4 | Mary P. Nuss | 36 | Wife | — | Missouri |
| 5 | Donald D. Nuss | 7 | Son | — | Nebraska |
| 6 | Gary B. Nuss | 4 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 7 | Mary E. Murphy | 19 | House Maid | House Maid | Maryland |
| 8 | Lucille F. Davis | 40 | Sister-in-law | Hotel Hostess | Missouri |
| 9 | Clyde H. Jenkins | 34 | Head | Chemist | Iowa |
| 10 | Ester M. Jenkins | 33 | Wife | Typist Clerk | D.C. |
| 11 | William H. Jenkins | 1 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 12 | Thomas S. Norris | 43 | Head | Supervisor | D.C. |
| 13 | Mary D. Norris | 40 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 14 | Thomas S. Jr. Norris | 9 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 15 | Mary Norris | 2 | daughter | — | D.C. |
| 16 | Edward Clark | 57 | Head | Chief Of Space Control | Florida |
| 17 | Frank Clark | 21 | Son | Photographer | D.C. |
| 18 | Marjory Clark | 23 | daughter | — | Florida |
| 19 | Mary E. Clark | 73 | Mother | — | Alabama |
| 20 | George F. Neitzey | 75 | Head | — | D.C. |
| 21 | Mary E. Neitzey | 72 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 22 | Dorothy J. Le Roy | 37 | daughter | Auditor | D.C. |
| 23 | Helen C. Connor | 21 | granddaughter | Stenographer | D.C. |
| 24 | Herman D. Luckett | 44 | Head | Pressman | Iowa |
| 25 | Helen H. Luckett | 32 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 26 | Bette K. Luckett | 14 | daughter | — | Iowa |
| 27 | William H. Luckett | 10 | Son | — | Iowa |
| 28 | Lester H. Luckett | 42 | Brother | Bookbinder | Iowa |
| 29 | James B. Daly THIS PERSON | 38 | Head | Deputy Inspector Of Buildings | Minnesota |
| 30 | Dorothy B. Daly | 33 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 31 | Eleanor J. Daly | 8 | daughter | — | D.C. |
| 32 | Paul F. Daly | 6 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 33 | Dorothy H. Daly | 5 | daughter | — | D.C. |
| 34 | Joseph H. Roetginger | 45 | Head | Clerk In Charge | D.C. |
| 35 | Mary N. Roetginger | 37 | Wife | — | D.C. |
| 36 | Joseph H. Jr. Roetginger | 15 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 37 | Mary H. Roetginger | 12 | daughter | — | D.C. |
| 38 | Jean M. Roetginger | 9 | daughter | — | D.C. |
| 39 | Richard N. Roetginger | 8 | Son | — | D.C. |
| 40 | Paul J. Roetginger | 2 | Son | — | D.C. |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 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)