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James Day — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Day across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Mary — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amwell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Amwell Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julia Tennant | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Day | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
| James Tennant | Other | — | ~1940 | |
| Challen Tennant | Other | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Mary Day | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
Census Appearances
1920
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 32
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1888 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | James Clarence |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 32 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Reporter |
| Industry | Newspaper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Head, age 40
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 4 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | James C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 35 |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Editor |
| Industry | News Paper |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | 4300 |
| Home Value / Rent | R |
| Veteran | O |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 50
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1890 — 5 household members
| Surname | Day |
| Given Name | James P. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Amwell Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Day across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: mother Mary Day (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 1 identified ancestor.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Mother
Mary Day
b. ~1870
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Day
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Pennsylvania
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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 — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03620-00056)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ida B. Clandaniel | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | James W. Tennant | 34 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Florence E. Tennant | 31 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Donald F. Tennant | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Thomas O. Doty | 64 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Mary W. Doty | 55 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Ray F. Doty | 18 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ralph W. Doty | 27 | Head | Bus Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Esther A. Doty | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Dorothy A. Doty | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | George R. Crey | 51 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Mary A. Crey | 38 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Robert D. Crey | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Norton R. Tennant | 24 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Dorothy L. Tennant | 19 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Shirley L. Tennant | 1 | Grand-daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Donald M. Moninger | 27 | Head | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Bernetta G. Moninger | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Howard M. Moninger | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Kenneth D. Moninger | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Charles E. Moninger | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Elizabeth R. Day | 77 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Laura J. Day | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | James P. Day THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Mary A. Day | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Challen B. Tennant | 19 | Son-in-law | Attendant | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Julia S. Tennant | 20 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | James E. Tennant | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Paul E. Day | 47 | Head | Principal | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Inez M. Day | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Duane D. Day | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Valden L. Day | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Paul E. Jr. Day | 19 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Jean C. Day | 19 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Gerald W. Day | 0 | Grandson | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Calvin J. Miller | 75 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret A. Miller | 75 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Edna C. Miller | 36 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Nellie R. Miller | 34 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Russell D. Ross | 42 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 1 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)