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James Gill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Hudson-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Gill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hudson-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 12-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: New Jersey
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Hudson-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Driver (Truck) |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
| Occupation | Driver |
| Township / Ward | Bayonne City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
12 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delia Gill | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1883 |
| Marie Walsh | Other | — | 35 | ~1905 |
| James Gill | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Helen Gill | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Joseph Gill | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| John Gill | Son | — | 21 | ~1919 |
| Thomas Gill | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Francis Gill | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Alexander Walsh | Other | — | 45 | ~1895 |
| Andrew Gill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| Alexander Gill | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| John Gill | Head | — | 59 | ~1881 |
Census Appearances
1930
Hudson, New …
Son, age 8
Hudson, New Jersey · implied b. ~1922 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gillis |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 8 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Father's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Mother's Birthplace | New Jersey |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
1940
Hudson-County, New …
Son, age 19
Hudson-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1921 — 12 household members
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New Jersey |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Bayonne City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hudson |
| Occupation | Driver (Truck) |
| Industry | Department Store |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 432 |
| Highest Grade | H 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new jersey |
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 Gill across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Gill
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · New Jersey
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Sibling
John Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Thomas Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 5
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Andrew Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Alexander Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Helen Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Francis Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Hudson-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02344-00233)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Russell | 56 | Head | Engineer | New Jersey |
| 2 | Ada Russell | 51 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 3 | Grace Russell | 28 | Daughter | Stenographer | New Jersey |
| 4 | Lettie Brown | 73 | Mother-in-law | — | England |
| 5 | John Gill | 59 | Head | Watchman | New Jersey |
| 6 | Delia Gill | 57 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 7 | John Gill | 21 | Son | Plumber | New Jersey |
| 8 | Andrew Gill | 20 | Son | Bookkeeper | New Jersey |
| 9 | James Gill THIS PERSON | 19 | Son | Driver (Truck) | New Jersey |
| 10 | Joseph Gill | 17 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 11 | Francis Gill | 13 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 12 | Alexander Gill | 12 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 13 | Helen Gill | 9 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 14 | Thomas Gill | 5 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 15 | Alexander C. Walsh | 45 | Brother-in-law | Waiter (Cashier) | Eire |
| 16 | Marie Walsh | 35 | Sister-in-law | Packer | Eire |
| 17 | John O'Donnell | 65 | Head | — | Eire |
| 18 | Delia O'Donnell | 65 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 19 | Mary O'Donnell | 22 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Francis O'Donnell | 27 | Son | Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Helen O'Donnell | 26 | Daughter | Stenographer | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Elizabeth Bailey | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 23 | Virginia Bailey | 30 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 24 | Stanley Slover | 54 | Head | Welder | New Jersey |
| 25 | Sophia Slover | 53 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 26 | George Meehan | 58 | Head | — | New Jersey |
| 27 | Elizabeth Meehan | 53 | Wife | — | Scotland |
| 28 | James Meehan | 28 | Son | Laborer | Scotland |
| 29 | Jessie Meehan | 27 | Daughter | Floor Clerk | Scotland |
| 30 | Georgina Meehan | 20 | Daughter | Machine Oper. | Scotland |
| 31 | Irene Meehan | 7 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 32 | Adam Pearse | 41 | Head | Auto Operator | New Jersey |
| 33 | Helen Pearse | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 34 | Helen Pearse | 20 | Daughter | Saleslady | New Jersey |
| 35 | Rita Pearse | 18 | Daughter | Packer | New Jersey |
| 36 | Dorothy Pearse | 14 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 37 | Geraldine Pearse | 5 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 38 | Raymond Pearse | 1 | Son | — | New Jersey |
| 39 | Frank Mcconnelee | 50 | Head | Smelter | Russia |
| 40 | Cornelia Mcconnelee | 50 | Wife | Janitress | Russia |
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)