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James Gill — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · New-York-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Gill across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-York-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents Michael & Michael — first a son (b.~1917), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 23
b. ~1917
Male
Son
Born: New York
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-York-County, New York |
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Jewelry House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Township / Ward | New York City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1917 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Gill | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Joseph Gill | Son | — | 22 | ~1918 |
| Robert Gill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| James Gill | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Mary Gill | Daughter | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Frank Gill | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Michael Gill | Head | — | 57 | ~1883 |
Census Appearances
1920
New York, …
Son, age 3
New York, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 3 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1930
New York, …
Son, age 13
New York, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 13 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Industry | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
1940
New-York-County, New …
Son, age 23
New-York-County, New York · implied b. ~1917 — 7 household members
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 23 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | New York |
| 1935 Residence (City) | New York City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New York |
| Occupation | Messenger Boy |
| Industry | Jewelry House |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 54 |
| Income (1939) | 760 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same Place |
| Birth State | New York |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | new york |
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 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father Michael Gill (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Gill (~0.92 confidence) and father Michael Gill (~0.92 confidence) and mother Elizabeth Gill (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 4 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
Michael Gill
b. ~1883
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Gill
b. ~1888
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
Michael Gill
b. ~1893
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Elizabeth Gill
b. ~1897
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Gill
Son · 1940 · age 23 · b. ~1917 · New York
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Sibling
Elizabeth Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 16
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Robert Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frank Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 19
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Joseph Gill
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)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — New-York-County, New York
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02658-00958)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John O'Donnell | 23 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 2 | James O'Donnell | 21 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 3 | Thomas O'Donnell | 19 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 4 | Helen O'Donnell | 16 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 5 | Patrick Kilkenny | 55 | Head | Motorman | Eire |
| 6 | Catherine Kilkenny | 58 | Sister | — | Eire |
| 7 | John Nolan | 32 | Nephew | Clerk | Rhode Island |
| 8 | Annie Foley | 80 | Lodger | — | Eire |
| 9 | Albert J. Schindler | 55 | Head | Printer | New York |
| 10 | Marie Schindler | 56 | Wife | Housekeeper | New York |
| 11 | Albert Flannery | 48 | Head | Painter | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Catherine Flannery | 49 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 13 | Edwin Lamb | 60 | Head | Superintendent | Maine |
| 14 | Margaret Lamb | 54 | Wife | — | Maine |
| 15 | Michael Gill | 57 | Head | Street Car Operator | Eire |
| 16 | James Gill THIS PERSON | 23 | Son | Messenger Boy | New York |
| 17 | Joseph Gill | 22 | Son | Cabbler | New York |
| 18 | Robert Gill | 20 | Son | Packer | New York |
| 19 | Mary Gill | 19 | Daughter | Sorter On Linens | New York |
| 20 | Frank Gill | 17 | Son | — | New York |
| 21 | Elizabeth Gill | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 22 | John O'Hagan | 59 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 23 | Bridget O'Hagan | 61 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 24 | James O'Hagan | 24 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 25 | Francis O'Hagan | 22 | Son | Clerk | New York |
| 26 | Delia Mccormack | 64 | Head | — | Eire |
| 27 | Anna Miller | 34 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 28 | John Miller | 36 | Son-in-law | Laborer | New Jersey |
| 29 | Joan Miller | 6 | Grand-daughter | — | New York |
| 30 | Edward Mccormack | 24 | Son | Kitchen Man | New York |
| 31 | Albert Harrison | 46 | Head | Mechanic | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Nancy Harrison | 42 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Alonzo Howell | 62 | Head | Elevator Opr | New York |
| 34 | Dorothy Howell | 45 | Wife | Superintendent | New York |
| 35 | Alvehe Howell | 10 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 36 | Mario Giraud | 52 | Head | Timekeeper | Cuba |
| 37 | Marie Giraud | 41 | Wife | Dressmaker | Cuba |
| 38 | Lydia Giraud | 20 | Daughter | Stenographer | New York |
| 39 | Mario Giraud | 18 | Son | Model | Cuba |
| 40 | Anna Kroll | 44 | Head | — | Austria |
Pedigree Summary
James + 5 siblings
Gen 1 · 4 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)