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James Gill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Marion-County, Indiana
Our Model Tree links this James Gill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Marion-County, Indiana (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1890), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 50
b. ~1890
Male
Head
Born: Kentucky
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Marion-County, Indiana |
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2135 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Township / Ward | Indianapolis |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1890 |
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.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Gill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Jane Gill | Spouse | — | 47 | ~1893 |
| Harrison Gill | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Cathleen Gill | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Evelyn Gill | Daughter | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| James Gill | Head | — | 50 | ~1890 |
Census Appearances
1930
Marion, Indiana
Head, age 43
Marion, Indiana · implied b. ~1887 — 6 household members
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Household
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Divorced |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Father's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Mother's Birthplace | Kentucky |
| Occupation | Freight Caller |
| Industry | Freight House |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $10.00 |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
1940
Marion-County, Indiana
Head, age 50
Marion-County, Indiana · implied b. ~1890 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 50 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Kentucky |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Decatur |
| 1935 Residence (County) | York |
| Occupation | Hostler |
| Industry | Steam R.R. |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 2135 |
| Highest Grade | No 3 |
| 1935 Residence | Illinois |
| Birth State | Kentucky |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | kentucky |
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Our Model Tree links James Gill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gill
Head · 1940 · age 50 · b. ~1890 · Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
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1940 US Federal Census — Marion-County, Indiana
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01127-00482)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wilhelmine Lewis | 15 | Daughter | — | Kansas |
| 2 | Ressie Rettinger | 51 | Head | House Work | Indiana |
| 3 | Jessie Rettinger | 26 | Son | Farming | Indiana |
| 4 | Gene Rettinger | 22 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 5 | Opal Hatton | 29 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 6 | Roderick V. Hatton | 3 | Grandson | — | Illinois |
| 7 | Rosna A. Hatton | 1 | Granddaughter | — | Indiana |
| 8 | William Shelton | 62 | Head | — | Kentucky |
| 9 | Vina Shelton | 60 | Wife | — | Kentucky |
| 10 | William Edurate | 29 | Head | Laborer | New Mexico |
| 11 | Hazel Edurate | 29 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 12 | Nancy Edurate | 7 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 13 | Patricia Edurate | 5 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 14 | Julia Edurate | 2 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 15 | Josephine Edurate | 0 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 16 | Elmer Seidel | 55 | Head | Janitor | Wisconsin |
| 17 | Naomi Seidel | 45 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 18 | Mary Seidel | 22 | Daughter | Laundress | Indiana |
| 19 | Robert Seidel | 21 | Son | Buffer | Indiana |
| 20 | Arthur Seidel | 19 | Son | New Worker | Indiana |
| 21 | Jean Seidel | 18 | Daughter | New Worker | Indiana |
| 22 | Otis Harvel | 58 | Head | Salesman | Indiana |
| 23 | Mary Harvel | 56 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 24 | Donald J. Harvel | 34 | Son | Clerk | Indiana |
| 25 | Frank Williams | 40 | Head | Molder | Indiana |
| 26 | Marion Williams | 14 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 27 | Gayle Williams | 10 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 28 | Melvin Williams | 4 | Son | — | Indiana |
| 29 | Ruth Ross | 47 | Housekeeper | House Work | Indiana |
| 30 | James H. Gill THIS PERSON | 50 | Head | Hostler | Kentucky |
| 31 | Jane E. Gill | 47 | Wife | — | Indiana |
| 32 | Evelyn Gill | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 33 | Cathleen Gill | 15 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 34 | Harrison E. Gill | 19 | Son | Laborer | Indiana |
| 35 | Dorothy May Gill | 17 | Daughter | — | Indiana |
| 36 | Della Wells | 40 | Head | New Worker | Alabama |
| 37 | John D. Wells | 17 | Son | New Worker | Alabama |
| 38 | Leo Wells | 15 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 39 | Arthur G. Wells | 13 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 40 | Billy Gene Wells | 11 | Son | — | Alabama |
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)