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James Dolan — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · First-Judicial-Division-County, Alaska
Our Model Tree links this James Dolan across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in First-Judicial-Division-County, Alaska (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1919), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 21
b. ~1919
Male
Son
Born: Oregon
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | First-Judicial-Division-County, Alaska |
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wrangell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | First Judicial Division |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Homestead |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Wrangell Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1919 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hans Dolan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Hasley Dolan | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Kenneth Dolan | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Dolan | Head | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| James Dolan | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Jason Dolan | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Garth Dolan | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Sadie Dolan | Spouse | — | 42 | ~1898 |
Census Appearances
1930
None, Alaska
Son, age 11
None, Alaska · implied b. ~1919 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| Father's Birthplace | Washington |
| Mother's Birthplace | Oregon |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
1940
First-Judicial-Division-County, Alaska
Son, age 21
First-Judicial-Division-County, Alaska · implied b. ~1919 — 8 household members
| Surname | Dolan |
| Given Name | James W. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Oregon |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Wrangell Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | First Judicial Division |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Homestead |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 30 |
| Highest Grade | No 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Oregon |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | oregon |
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 Dolan across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Dolan
Son · 1940 · age 21 · b. ~1919 · Alaska
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Sibling
Hasley Dolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Garth Dolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Kenneth Dolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Hans Dolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 3
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jason Dolan
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
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 — First-Judicial-Division-County, Alaska
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1940 US Federal Census — First-Judicial-Division-County, Alaska
Page Contents
25 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-04578-01324)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | Jessie Eyon | 54 | Wife | Picker | Alaska |
| 27 | John Eyon | 60 | Head | Manager | Japan |
| 28 | Margaret Eyon | 19 | Daughter | """Patcher""" | Alaska |
| 29 | Jane Eyon | 16 | Daughter | — | Alaska |
| 30 | John Eyon | 9 | Son | — | Alaska |
| 31 | Shirley Eyon | 8 | Daughter | — | Alaska |
| 32 | Marjorie Lauth | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alaska |
| 33 | Bella Lauth | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alaska |
| 34 | Stella Lauth | 5 | Granddaughter | — | Alaska |
| 35 | Wilbert Eyon | 9 | Grandson | — | Alaska |
| 36 | James L. Dolan | 45 | Head | Foreman | Washington |
| 37 | Sadie M. Dolan | 42 | Wife | — | Oregon |
| 38 | James W. Dolan THIS PERSON | 21 | Son | Farmer | Oregon |
| 39 | Jason E. Dolan | 17 | Son | Box Stapler | Washington |
| 40 | Kenneth M. Dolan | 16 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 41 | Hasley L. Dolan | 9 | Son | — | Alaska |
| 42 | Garth P. Dolan | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 43 | Hans M. Dolan | 3 | Son | — | Oregon |
| 44 | Jack J. Usata | 23 | Head | Operator | Washington |
| 45 | Robert N. Usata | 19 | Partner | Operator | Alaska |
| 46 | Kiyotaro Usata | 54 | Father | Manager | Japan |
| 47 | Chiyo Usata | 49 | Mother | — | Japan |
| 48 | Carl A. Arnberg | 68 | Head | Cook | Oregon |
| 49 | Harry Gill | 68 | Head | — | Nebraska |
| 50 | Brando Rossini | 57 | Head | Fish Cook | Italy |
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)