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James Eaton — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Eaton across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Washington-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Washington-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Franklin Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | South Franklin Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
7 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Eaton | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Mary Eaton | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Lulu Eaton | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Margaret Eaton | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Eaton | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Emogene Eaton | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Charles Eaton | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
Census Appearances
1930
Washington, Pennsylvania
Son, age 1
Washington, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Washington-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 11
Washington-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1929 — 7 household members
| Surname | Eaton |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | South Franklin Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Washington |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| 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 Eaton across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Eaton
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Margaret Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 24
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emogene Eaton
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — 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-t0627-03625-00759)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Nellie Jones | 45 | Head | Housewife | West Virginia |
| 42 | Ira Speer | 50 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Charles Eaton | 49 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Lulu Eaton | 47 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Mary Eaton | 24 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Emogene Eaton | 21 | Daughter | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Charles Jr Eaton | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | James Eaton THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Margaret Eaton | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Nellie Elliott | 49 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Eleanor Elliott | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Bernard Elliott | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Marjorie Elliott | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Nellie Jr Elliott | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Thomas T Cornell | 69 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Chas Varner | 64 | Head | Pumper | West Virginia |
| 57 | Myrtle Varner | 62 | Wife | — | West Virginia |
| 58 | Thomas Varner | 42 | Son | Roustabout | West Virginia |
| 59 | Ione Varner | 21 | Niece | Housekeeper | West Virginia |
| 60 | Robert G Marshall | 38 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Ethel A Marshall | 36 | Wife | — | Ohio |
| 62 | Robert Jr Marshall | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | John Marshall | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Sarah Marshall | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Cephas Dean | 61 | Head | Pumper | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Iona Dean | 59 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Josephine Dean | 36 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Frank Caton | 80 | Head | Retired Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Wesley Zimmerman | 36 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Olive Zimmerman | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Louise Zimmerman | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Della Patterson | 72 | Mother-in-law | Housekeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Mary Funk | 34 | Servant | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Harold Larkin | 30 | Head | Miner | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Ethel Larkin | 27 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | William H Larkin | 5 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Dale Larkin | 3 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Samuel E Caldwell | 49 | Head | Stable Boss | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Sarah A Caldwell | 49 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Frank R Miller | 26 | Head | Shipper | 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)