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James Francis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Kings-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Francis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Kings-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1891), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 49
b. ~1891
Male
Head
Born: West Indies
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Kings-County, New York |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Indies |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | West Indies |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west indies |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1891 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Ward | Other | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| George Francis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Rosetta Francis | Daughter | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| Livingston Francis | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruby Francis | Daughter | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Francis | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Doris Braithwaite | Other | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| James Francis | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Michael Francis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Etheldreda Francis | Spouse | — | 46 | ~1894 |
Census Appearances
1930
Kings, New …
Head, age 39
Kings, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 8 household members
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Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 39 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Indies |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1921 |
| Age at First Marriage | 34 |
| Father's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Mother's Birthplace | West Indies |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12,000 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth Country | West Indies |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west indies |
1940
Kings-County, New …
Head, age 49
Kings-County, New York · implied b. ~1891 — 10 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James R. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 49 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | West Indies |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Kings |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Carpenter |
| Industry | Building Industry |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | H-4 12 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | West Indies |
| Birthplace (normalized) | west indies |
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James Francis
Head · 1940 · age 49 · b. ~1891 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Kings-County, New York
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40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02598-00121)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paul Robinson | 52 | Lodger | Laborer | Delaware |
| 2 | Irene Robinson | 52 | Lodger | — | Dist. of Columbia |
| 3 | Negrow R. Robinson | 64 | Lodger | Minister | Virginia |
| 4 | Robert J. Robinson | 22 | Lodger | Teacher Of Recreation | Rhode Island |
| 5 | James R. Francis THIS PERSON | 49 | Head | Carpenter | West Indies |
| 6 | Etheldreda Francis | 46 | Wife | — | West Indies |
| 7 | Rosetta Francis | 24 | Daughter | Novelty Worker | West Indies |
| 8 | Michael Francis | 22 | Son | — | West Indies |
| 9 | Ruby Francis | 20 | Daughter | Typist | West Indies |
| 10 | George Francis | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 11 | James Francis | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 12 | Livingston Francis | 10 | Son | — | New York |
| 13 | Doris Braithwaite | 6 | Niece | — | New York |
| 14 | Ruth Ward | 25 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 15 | Winifred Maloney | 43 | Head | Maid | B.W.I. |
| 16 | Helene Brown | 32 | Head | Housekeeper | New York |
| 17 | William Brown | 6 | Son | — | New York |
| 18 | Walter Hudson | 23 | Head | Counter Man | North Carolina |
| 19 | Doris Hudson | 20 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Wolcott Hudson | 2 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Loretta D. Hudson | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | Edward Benders | 24 | Lodger | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Edna Benders | 23 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 24 | Helen Andries | 51 | Head | — | South America |
| 25 | Catherine Andries | 17 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 26 | Gertrude Andries | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 27 | Irma Wilson | 19 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | Raymond Wilson | 5 | Grandson | — | New York |
| 29 | Barbara Wilson | 1 | Granddaughter | — | New York |
| 30 | William Jenkins | 56 | Head | — | Georgia |
| 31 | Elenora Jenkins | 21 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 32 | Marjorie Jenkins | 19 | Daughter | Typist | New York |
| 33 | William Jr. Jenkins | 17 | Son | Salesman | New York |
| 34 | Julian Jenkins | 12 | Son | — | New York |
| 35 | Frank Alcala | 40 | Head | — | New York |
| 36 | Blanche Alcala | 35 | Wife | — | New York |
| 37 | Frank Alcala | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Wallace Alcala | 15 | Son | — | New York |
| 39 | Kenneth Alcala | 13 | Son | — | New York |
| 40 | Barbara Alcala | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
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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)