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James Francis — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Francis across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1916), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 24
b. ~1916
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dupont Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Township / Ward | Dupont Boro |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1916 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anna Francis | Spouse | — | 53 | ~1887 |
| John Francis | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| James Francis | Son | — | 24 | ~1916 |
| William Francis | Son | — | 28 | ~1912 |
| Hayden Francis | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Harriett Francis | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Seth Francis | Head | — | 56 | ~1884 |
Census Appearances
1930
Luzerne, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Luzerne, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 7 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Wales |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Labour |
| Industry | Coal Mine |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 24
Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1916 — 7 household members
| Surname | Francis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 24 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Dupont Boro |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Luzerne |
| Occupation | Laborer |
| Industry | Road Construction |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 156 |
| Income (1939) | 400 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Francis across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Francis
Son · 1940 · age 24 · b. ~1916 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Hayden Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 28
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Harriett Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Francis
Sibling · 1940 · age 22
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)
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Luzerne-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
34 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03550-00149)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stanley Manoski | 21 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Angela Manoski | 23 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Eleanor Manoski | 12 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | Walter Tomaszewski | 47 | Head | Miner | Poland |
| 5 | Sophie Tomaszewski | 34 | Wife | — | Austria |
| 6 | Stanley Tomaszewski | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | John Tomaszewski | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Vinnie Tomaszewski | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Edward Tomaszewski | 11 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Teddy Tomaszewski | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | Alex Tomaszewski | 8 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Fred Tomaszewski | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Dolores Tomaszewski | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Rita Tomaszewski | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | Pauline Tomaszewski | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lottie Tomaszewski | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Anthony Baldawicz | 59 | Boarder | — | Poland |
| 18 | John Gurlak | 32 | Head | Contractor | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Anna Gurlak | 31 | Wife | Proprietor | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Alicia Gurlak | 5 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Delphine Gurlak | 3 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Stella Laskocki | 20 | Sister in law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | Silas Jr. Brown | 30 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | Alice Brown | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | David Brown | 9 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | Shirley Brown | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Audrey Brown | 1 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Seth Francis | 56 | Head | — | England |
| 29 | Anna Francis | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | William Francis | 28 | Son | Elevator Operator | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | James Francis THIS PERSON | 24 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | John Francis | 22 | Son | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Harriett Francis | 19 | Daughter | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Hayden Francis | 17 | Son | New Worker | 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)