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James English — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Dakota-County, Minnesota
Our Model Tree links this James English across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Dakota-County, Minnesota (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Dakota-County, Minnesota |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hastings |
| 1935 Residence (County) | is in Wheel chair |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Rent from small house |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Occupation | Rent From Small House |
| Township / Ward | Hastings |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1868 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John O'Brien | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Charles O'Brien | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Annie O'Brien | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Joseph O'Brien | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James English | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
| Hannah English | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| Catherine O'Brien | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Michael O'Brien | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Frank O'Brien | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| William O'Brien | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
Census Appearances
1930
Dakota, Minnesota
Other, age 61
Dakota, Minnesota · implied b. ~1869 — 50 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Officer |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1888 |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Attendant |
| Industry | Hospital |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Dakota-County, Minnesota
Head, age 72
Dakota-County, Minnesota · implied b. ~1868 — 10 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James L. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Hastings |
| 1935 Residence (County) | is in Wheel chair |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Rent from small house |
| Income (1939) | 120 |
| Highest Grade | 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James English across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James English
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Minnesota
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1940 US Federal Census — Dakota-County, Minnesota
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01917-00326)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Samuel W. Janice | 59 | Head | Railroad And Railway | Minnesota |
| 42 | James L. English THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | Rent From Small House | England |
| 43 | Hannah English | 65 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 44 | Catherine O'Brien | 45 | Mother | Shop Lady Making Dresses | Louisiana |
| 45 | Frank O'Brien | 25 | Son | R.R. Worker | Minnesota |
| 46 | Michael O'Brien | 20 | Son | Odd Jobs With Railroad | Minnesota |
| 47 | Joseph O'Brien | 18 | Son | Sells Boy Tall But With Meat Truck | Minnesota |
| 48 | Charles O'Brien | 16 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 49 | John O'Brien | 12 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 50 | Annie O'Brien | 11 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 51 | William O'Brien | 7 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 52 | Selma Borgas | 62 | Head | Roomers And Boarders | Minnesota |
| 53 | Herman Anderson | 50 | Head | Dredge Road Construction | So Dakota |
| 54 | Nellie Anderson | 50 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 55 | Aris Anderson | 18 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 56 | James L. Truax | 73 | Head | Owner Of Small Store | Minnesota |
| 57 | Mary L. Truax | 74 | Sister in law | — | Minnesota |
| 58 | Shirley Quay | 35 | Head | Salesman | Minnesota |
| 59 | Wanda Quay | 30 | Wife | — | Wisconsin |
| 60 | Wilma Quay | 10 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 61 | Rita Quay | 3 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 62 | Carl Peterson | 30 | Head | Factory Worker | Wisconsin |
| 63 | Delores Peterson | 20 | Wife | Attendant | Minnesota |
| 64 | Joseph L. Herkematt | 33 | Head | — | Minnesota |
| 65 | Catherine Herkematt | 30 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 66 | Jean Mary Herkematt | 12 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 67 | Frank Siebenaler | 28 | Head | Bench Worker | Minnesota |
| 68 | Lucille Siebenaler | 25 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 69 | Gerald Siebenaler | 4 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 70 | Arnold Siebenaler | 2 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 71 | Ronald Siebenaler | 1 | Son | — | Minnesota |
| 72 | Milton Coulter | 55 | Head | Laborer | Wisconsin |
| 73 | Bertha Coulter | 53 | Wife | — | Minnesota |
| 74 | Charles Coulter | 27 | Head | Helper | Minnesota |
| 75 | Marjorie Coulter | 22 | Wife | — | Iowa |
| 76 | Betty Mae Coulter | 2 | Daughter | — | Minnesota |
| 77 | James Coulter | 80 | Head | Retired | Minnesota |
| 78 | John Varien | 68 | Lodger | Printer & Paper Hanger | Minnesota |
| 79 | Joseph Kostanik | 58 | Head | Street Sweeper | Roumania |
| 80 | Hermina Kostanik | 57 | Wife | — | Czechoslovakia |
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)