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James Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Gilmore across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1897), then head of a 10-person household.
Age 43
b. ~1897
Male
Head
Born: Massachusetts
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Township / Ward | Haverhill City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1897 |
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.
10 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Gilmore | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| William Gilmore | Son | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| James Gilmore | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Goldie Gilmore | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Robert Gilmore | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Mary Gilmore | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| John Gilmore | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Alice Gilmore | Daughter | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Richard Gilmore | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Ruth Gilmore | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Head, age 33
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 7 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James J |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 33 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Age at First Marriage | 23 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland Free State |
| Occupation | Proprietor |
| Industry | Lunch Cart |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 34 |
| Radio Set | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 43
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1897 — 10 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 43 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Haverhill city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Waiter |
| Industry | Restaurant |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 780 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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James Gilmore
Head · 1940 · age 43 · b. ~1897 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
18 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01581-00539)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ethel Casey | 41 | wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Helen Casey | 9 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Marilyn Casey | 7 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Elizabeth Casey | 1 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Fred Morrow | 65 | head | Shoe Worker | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Morrow | 58 | wife | H | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Marion Pratt | 39 | daughter | Clerk | New Hampshire |
| 52 | James Gilmore THIS PERSON | 43 | head | Waiter | Massachusetts |
| 53 | Goldie Gilmore | 41 | wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 54 | James Gilmore | 19 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | John Gilmore | 17 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Mary Gilmore | 16 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Ruth Gilmore | 15 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Richard Gilmore | 10 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 59 | William Gilmore | 9 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Robert Gilmore | 4 | son | — | Massachusetts |
| 61 | Alice Gilmore | 3 | daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Gladys Baillett | 48 | head | Nurse | Massachusetts |
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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)