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James English — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Butler-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James English across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Butler-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1868), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 72
b. ~1868
Female
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Widowed
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Butler-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranberry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Township / Ward | Cranberry Township |
| 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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Martha English | Daughter | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Agnes English | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| James English | Head | — | 72 | ~1868 |
Census Appearances
1920
Butler, Pennsylvania
Spouse, age 52
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 2 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | Jane B |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 52 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | Scotch |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1930
Butler, Pennsylvania
Head, age 62
Butler, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | Jane C. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 62 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Ireland |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Butler-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 72
Butler-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1868 — 3 household members
| Surname | English |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 72 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Cranberry Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Butler |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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Our Model Tree links James English across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James English
Head · 1940 · age 72 · b. ~1868 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Butler-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03449-00261)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Mary Hutzel | 31 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 42 | Robert Hutzel | 12 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Donald Hutzel | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Audley M. Covert | 63 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Jennie Covert | 60 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Marjorie J. Covert | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Lois Covert | 21 | Daughter | Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Ethan Allen | 58 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Sara Allen | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Harry Allen | 29 | Son | Farm Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Irene Allen | 28 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Marilyn Ann Allen | 3 | Granddaughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Joseph C. Maines | 75 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Anna J. Maines | 74 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | William F. Vandivort | 68 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Raymond Miner | 19 | Lodger | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | William A. Tarentine | 73 | Head | Farmer | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Katherine Tarentine | 66 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 59 | Hilda Tarentine | 46 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Cora Tarentine | 41 | Daughter | Nurse | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Frank Davis | 42 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | Myrtle Davis | 44 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mae Louise Davis | 14 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Joyce Carolyn Davis | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Alice Abel Davis | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | James E. English THIS PERSON | 72 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Martha Ann English | 43 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 68 | Agnes English | 38 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | John C. Holliger | 50 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Mary E. Holliger | 45 | Wife | Bookkeeper | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Albert English | 40 | Head | Bookman | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Lillian English | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Robert English | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Dorothy Jane English | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | James Murray English | 10 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Patricia Ann English | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Margaret Cookson | 57 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 78 | Alfred F. Cookson | 32 | Son | Inspector | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Glenn Cookson | 20 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Guy Cookson | 20 | Son | Machine Operator | Pennsylvania |
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)