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James Gill — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Gill across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1915), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 25
b. ~1915
Male
Son
Born: Penna
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Gas Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
| Occupation | Gas Attendant |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1915 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gill | Son | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| James Gill | Head | — | 54 | ~1886 |
| William Gill | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| Anna Gill | Spouse | — | 51 | ~1889 |
| Charles Gill | Son | — | 20 | ~1920 |
| L Gill | Daughter | — | 21 | ~1919 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Son, age 15
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 12 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 15 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| Father's Birthplace | N Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | N Ireland |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 25
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1915 — 6 household members
| Surname | Gill |
| Given Name | James Jr |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 25 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Penna |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Phila |
| Occupation | Gas Attendant |
| Industry | Gas Station |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | H-1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | penna |
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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James Gill
Son · 1940 · age 25 · b. ~1915 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
William Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 23
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Charles Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 20
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
L Gill
Sibling · 1940 · age 21
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 — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
39 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03735-00885)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Strauman | 17 | Son | — | Penna |
| 2 | Frank Biagi | 38 | Head | Secretary | Italy |
| 3 | A. Rose Biagi | 35 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 4 | Emelia Biagi | 15 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 5 | Doloris Biagi | 10 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 6 | Ernest Jr Biagi | 7 | Son | — | Penna |
| 7 | Vincent Lenge | 38 | Head | Real-Estate | Italy |
| 8 | Maria Lenge | 38 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 9 | Vincent Lenge | 18 | Son | — | Penna |
| 10 | Adeline Cicchitti | 64 | Head | — | Italy |
| 11 | Laura Cicchitti | 30 | Daughter | Tailoring | Penna |
| 12 | Edith Cicchitti | 25 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 13 | Sandra Cicchitti | 23 | Daughter | Bookbinder | Penna |
| 14 | Rita Cicchitti | 21 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 15 | Mary Cicchitti | 18 | Daughter | Operator | Penna |
| 16 | Benj. Freedman | 40 | Head | Realtor | New York |
| 17 | Rose Freedman | 33 | Wife | — | Russia |
| 18 | Joseph Freedman | 10 | Son | — | Penna |
| 19 | Daughter Freedman | 8 | Daughter | — | Penna |
| 20 | Rachael Di Dominicis | 41 | Head | — | Italy |
| 21 | Anna Di Dominicis | 26 | Daughter | Sub-Teacher | Penna |
| 22 | Frank Di Dominicis | 22 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 23 | Joseph Di Telo | 43 | Lodger | Clerical | Italy |
| 24 | James Gill | 54 | Head | Street Sergt | Penna |
| 25 | Anna Gill | 51 | Wife | — | Penna |
| 26 | James Jr Gill THIS PERSON | 25 | Son | Gas Attendant | Penna |
| 27 | William Gill | 23 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 28 | L. Anna Gill | 21 | Daughter | Hairdresser | Penna |
| 29 | Charles Gill | 20 | Son | New Worker | Penna |
| 30 | P. Thomas Atkins | 49 | Head | Electrician | Alabama |
| 31 | Effie Atkins | 44 | Wife | — | Alabama |
| 32 | Rebecca Atkins | 14 | Daughter | — | Alabama |
| 33 | Charles Atkins | 8 | Son | — | Alabama |
| 34 | Mathilda Algrone | 72 | Sister-in-law | — | Alabama |
| 35 | Edwina Wilbur | 60 | Head | — | Penna |
| 36 | Benj. C. Wilbur | 36 | Son | Clerk | Penna |
| 37 | M. Adra Wilbur | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Penna |
| 38 | Ruth Ann Wilbur | 34 | Daughter | Telephone Op | Penna |
| 39 | Benj. Jr Wilbur | 7 | Grandson | — | Penna |
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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)