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James Gilmore — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, New Jersey
Our Model Tree links this James Gilmore across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, New Jersey (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1863), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 77
b. ~1863
Male
Head
Born: Ireland
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, New Jersey |
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nutley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Linen Importer |
| Industry | Linens |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
| Occupation | Linen Importer |
| Township / Ward | Nutley |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cecil Gilmore | Son | — | 40 | ~1900 |
| Elizabeth Gilmore | Spouse | — | 79 | ~1861 |
| James Gilmore | Head | — | 77 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Essex, New …
Head, age 56
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1864 — 3 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 56 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Year of Immigration | 1885 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Importer |
| Industry | Importing Co. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Year of Naturalization | 1891 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1930
Essex, New …
Head, age 65
Essex, New Jersey · implied b. ~1865 — 5 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 65 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1887 |
| Age at First Marriage | 22 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Importer |
| Industry | Linens |
| Class of Worker | E |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 15000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
1940
Essex-County, New …
Head, age 77
Essex-County, New Jersey · implied b. ~1863 — 3 household members
| Surname | Gilmore |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 77 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Ireland |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Nutley |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Occupation | Linen Importer |
| Industry | Linens |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | C 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | Ireland |
| Birthplace (normalized) | ireland |
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Our Model Tree links James Gilmore across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Gilmore
Head · 1940 · age 77 · b. ~1863 · New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, New Jersey
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02338-00743)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Winnifred Kingsley | 70 | Head | Boarding House | Nova Scotia |
| 2 | Alice M. Dodge | 60 | Sister | Supervisor Of Billing | Nova Scotia |
| 3 | William Dodge | 80 | Brother in law | Patent Attorney | New York |
| 4 | Sarah V. Ward | 70 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 5 | Mary W. Poore | 66 | Lodger | — | Maryland |
| 6 | Olive C. Sanford | 64 | Lodger | Assembly Woman | New York |
| 7 | Kate C. Lambert | 70 | Lodger | — | New Jersey |
| 8 | Burton S. Brown | 62 | Head | Newspaper Man | New York |
| 9 | Grace G. Brown | 55 | Wife | — | New York |
| 10 | Talton Mitchell | 41 | Head | Caretaker | N. Carolina |
| 11 | Ada Mitchell | 32 | Wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 13 | Howard M. Pendelton | 58 | Head | Attorney | Connecticut |
| 14 | Ethel Ross Pendelton | 58 | Wife | — | New York |
| 15 | Jane C. Ross | 84 | Mother in law | — | New York |
| 16 | Albert H. Lindstrom | 45 | Head | Sales Manager | New York |
| 17 | Louise N. Lindstrom | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 18 | Suzanne Lindstrom | 13 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 19 | Joan Lindstrom | 8 | Daughter | — | New Jersey |
| 20 | Josephine Walker | 65 | Head | Teacher | New York |
| 21 | Henrietta Walker | 61 | Sister | Teacher | New York |
| 22 | Charles M. Browhurst | 42 | Head | Manufacturer | Canada English |
| 23 | Sarah B. Browhurst | 39 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Colleen Browhurst | 14 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 25 | Ann Browhurst | 11 | Daughter | — | Canada |
| 26 | Amanda Gettlemyer | 25 | Maid | Maid | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | James Gilmore THIS PERSON | 77 | Head | Linen Importer | Ireland |
| 28 | Elizabeth Gilmore | 79 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 29 | Cecil B. Gilmore | 40 | Son | Linen Importer | New Jersey |
| 31 | Anne W. Livingston | 70 | Head | — | New York |
| 32 | Kay Livingston | 40 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 33 | Gilbert R. Livingston | 39 | Son | Statistician | New Jersey |
| 34 | Henry Lampe | 63 | Head | Salesman | New York |
| 35 | Helen Lampe | 60 | Wife | — | New York |
| 36 | Homer H. Lyman | 41 | Head | Manager | Canada |
| 37 | Ruth D. Lyman | 43 | Wife | Teacher | New York |
| 38 | Sydney H. Whitford | 50 | Head | Engineer | England |
| 39 | Grace Whitford | 41 | Wife | — | New Jersey |
| 40 | Douglas N. Whitford | 14 | Son | — | New Jersey |
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)