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James Daniels — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Somerset-County, Maryland
Our Model Tree links this James Daniels across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Somerset-County, Maryland (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Maryland
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Somerset-County, Maryland |
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deals Island, Md |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Township / Ward | Deals Island Md |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul Daniels | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Arthur Daniels | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Daniels | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Arthur Daniels | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mildred Daniels | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Nellie Daniels | Daughter | — | 26 | ~1914 |
| Viva Daniels | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
| Mary Daniels | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
Son, age 6
Somerset, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Daniel |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| Father's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Maryland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
1940
Somerset-County, Maryland
Son, age 16
Somerset-County, Maryland · implied b. ~1924 — 8 household members
| Surname | Daniels |
| Given Name | James F. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Maryland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Deals Island, Md |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Somerset |
| Occupation | Waterman |
| Industry | Seafood |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 4 |
| Income (1939) | 900 |
| Highest Grade | 7 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Maryland |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | maryland |
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 Daniels across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Daniels
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Maryland
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Sibling
Mildred Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Arthur Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Paul Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 4
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Nellie Daniels
Sibling · 1940 · age 26
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 — Somerset-County, Maryland
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1940 US Federal Census — Somerset-County, Maryland
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01560-00550)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Margaret M. Thomas | 15 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 2 | John H. Thomas | 10 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 3 | Richard C. Thomas | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 4 | Melvin D. Collier | 61 | Head | Blacksmith | Maryland |
| 5 | Bessie Collier | 60 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Marie G. Brown | 25 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 7 | Henry G. Brown | 28 | Son-in-law | Sailmaker | Maryland |
| 8 | Margaret M. Brown | 8 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 9 | Hazel H. Brown | 5 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 10 | Albert M. Brown | 4 | Grandchild | — | Maryland |
| 11 | Walter C. Webster | 43 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 12 | Elizabeth S. D. Webster | 38 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 13 | Edward J. Webster | 5 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 14 | Shirley A. Webster | 5 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 15 | Walter C. Jr. Webster | 3 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 16 | Sylvia J. Webster | 2 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 17 | Mary S. Webster | 0 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 18 | Hazel Webster | 16 | Daughter | N.Y.A. Worker | Maryland |
| 19 | Price Webster | 14 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 20 | James P. Parkinson | 47 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 21 | Etta V. D. Parkinson | 43 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 22 | Daniel W. Parkinson | 26 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 23 | Margaret V. Parkinson | 19 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 24 | Clarence Parkinson | 8 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 25 | Clyde W. Webster | 34 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 26 | Elizabeth W. D. Webster | 30 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 27 | Doris Dorothy A. Webster | 9 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 28 | Donald C. Webster | 7 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 29 | Carol E. Webster | 2 | Son | — | Maryland |
| 30 | John H. Webster | 55 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 31 | Rosa L. D. Webster | 50 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 32 | Calvin J. Webster | 22 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 33 | Arthur S. Daniels | 49 | Head | Waterman | Maryland |
| 34 | Viva A. Daniels | 46 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 35 | Nellie G. Daniels | 26 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 36 | Mildred F. Daniels | 20 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Arthur G. Daniels | 18 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 38 | James F. Daniels THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | Waterman | Maryland |
| 39 | Mary L. Daniels | 13 | Daughter | — | Maryland |
| 40 | Paul Daniels | 4 | Son | — | Maryland |
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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)