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James English — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Mercer-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James English across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Mercer-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1923), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 17
b. ~1923
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Mercer-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Township / Ward | Trenton |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1923 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charmaine English | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Donald English | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Herman English | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James English | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Neota English | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| Thomas English | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Carl English | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Beatrice English | Head | — | 39 | ~1901 |
| Lillian English | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
Census Appearances
1930
Mercer, New …
Son, age 6
Mercer, New Jersey · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 6 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | South Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Mercer-County, New …
Son, age 17
Mercer-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1923 — 9 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Trenton |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Mercer |
| Highest Grade | Hs 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 English across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James English
Son · 1940 · age 17 · b. ~1923 · New Jersey
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Sibling
Herman English
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Donald English
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Neota English
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Lillian English
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas English
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charmaine English
Sibling · 1940 · age 11
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Carl English
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
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 — Mercer-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Mercer-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02437-00077)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Matilda Bristar | 79 | Mother | — | Virginia |
| 2 | Dorothy Bristar | 15 | Niece | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | James Bristar | 14 | Nephew | — | New Jersey |
| 4 | Mattie Hart | 34 | Niece | — | Virginia |
| 5 | John Pollard | 57 | Head | Laborer | Virginia |
| 6 | Helen Pollard | 46 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Thomas Dixon | 44 | Head | Barber | S. Carolina |
| 8 | Alma Dixon | 36 | Wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 9 | Florence Dixon | 18 | Daughter | Maid | S. Carolina |
| 10 | Thomas-Jr Dixon | 16 | Son | Clerk | Virginia |
| 11 | Albert Dixon | 14 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 12 | Andrew Dixon | 9 | Son | — | Virginia |
| 13 | Robert Dixon | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Omega Dixon | 4 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | James Dixon | 2 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 16 | Dixie Dennard | 35 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 17 | Lillian Dennard | 20 | Daughter | — | Georgia |
| 18 | William Dennard | 36 | Son-in-law | Laborer | Georgia |
| 19 | Ruby Dennard | 3 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Rose Dennard | 0 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 21 | Beatrice English | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Donald English | 20 | Son | Kitchen Man | New Jersey |
| 23 | Thomas English | 19 | Son | Farm Hand | New Jersey |
| 24 | James English THIS PERSON | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 25 | Herman English | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | Charmaine English | 11 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Lillian English | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 28 | Neota English | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 29 | Carl English | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 30 | William Moody | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 31 | Dorothy Moody | 28 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Harvey Moody | 57 | Father | — | Virginia |
| 33 | Jesse Kenney | 23 | Lodger | Porter | Virginia |
| 34 | Benice Kenney | 23 | Lodger | Foreman | Virginia |
| 35 | Windom Green | 33 | Head | Foreman | New Jersey |
| 36 | Mayelyn Green | 25 | Wife | — | Maryland |
| 37 | Windom-Jr Green | 4 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Charles Renner | 50 | Head | Shipping Clerk | New Jersey |
| 39 | Alice Renner | 50 | Wife | — | New York |
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)