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James Frazier — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Frazier across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Handy & Everett — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 4-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Frazier |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Fish Handler |
| Industry | Fishery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Fish Handler |
| Township / Ward | Rockport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
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.
4 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melinda Frazier | Spouse | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| George Frazier | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| James Frazier | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Gladys Frazier | Son | — | 1 | ~1939 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frazier |
| Given Name | James C |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 21
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1909 — 7 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Frazier |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 21 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Blacksmith |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 30
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
| Surname | Frazier |
| Given Name | James E. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Gloucester Essex |
| Occupation | Fish Handler |
| Industry | Fishery |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 44 |
| Income (1939) | 1040 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Frazier across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Handy Frazier (~0.92 confidence) and father Everett Frazier (~0.92 confidence) and mother Anna Frazier (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 3 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Handy Frazier
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Everett Frazier
b. ~1882
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Anna Frazier
b. ~1885
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Frazier
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · Massachusetts
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01588-00663)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Muriel A. Fray | 10 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Charles Fray | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | John R. Fray | 7 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Anna C. Fray | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | James E. Frazier THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Fish Handler | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Melinda B. Frazier | 22 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 47 | George E. Frazier | 3 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Gladys E. Frazier | 1 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | Frank H. Slavin | 73 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Emma M. Slavin | 64 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 51 | Snell O. Wade | 87 | Lodger | — | Massachusetts |
| 52 | Carl G. Nelson | 60 | Head | Stone Cutter | Sweden |
| 53 | Jennie S. Nelson | 55 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 54 | Anna E. Nelson | 27 | Daughter | Housekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Richard E. Nelson | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Ernest A. Nelson | 60 | Head | Stone Mason | Sweden |
| 57 | Euphemia M. Nelson | 56 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 58 | Catherine S. Tunnell | 46 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 59 | Mildred F. Bailey | 36 | Partner | Teacher | Maine |
| 60 | Emilie Preen | 22 | Partner | Teacher | New Jersey |
| 61 | Mary L. Fray | 39 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 62 | Margaret M. Fray | 19 | Daughter | Childs Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Annabel E. Fray | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Stephen R. Fray | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 65 | Robert L. Rapp | 76 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 66 | Joanna M. Rapp | 69 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 67 | Robert H. Rapp | 28 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 68 | Anna M. Feithern | 68 | Head | — | Sweden |
| 69 | Marian Feithern | 32 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Carl P. Peterson | 63 | Head | Steamfitter | Sweden |
| 71 | Julia H. Peterson | 61 | Wife | — | Sweden |
| 72 | Caroline Peterson | 25 | Daughter | Payroll Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Chester E. Parsons | 49 | Head | Beltman | Massachusetts |
| 74 | Gertrude F. Parsons | 52 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 75 | Velma H. Parsons | 21 | Daughter | Waitress | Massachusetts |
| 76 | Ernest C. Parsons | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 77 | John F. Jr. Worthley | 25 | Head | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Catherine C. Worthley | 26 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 79 | Annie E. Parsons | 48 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 80 | Jean B. Parsons | 16 | Son | N.Y.A. | Massachusetts |
Pedigree Summary
James
Gen 1 · 3 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)