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James Grant — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Grant across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1869), then head of a 5-person household.
Age 71
b. ~1869
Male
Head
Born: England
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Additional Details | |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1869 |
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.
5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helen Grant | Daughter | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| Jean Grant | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| James Grant | Head | — | 71 | ~1869 |
| Nr Grant | Other | — | — | |
| Catherine Grant | Spouse | — | 70 | ~1870 |
Census Appearances
1920
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 51
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Father's Birthplace | England |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Paymaster |
| Industry | N.Y.N.H.&H.R.R. |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Year of Naturalization | 1892 |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1930
Suffolk, Massachusetts
Head, age 61
Suffolk, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 3 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James D |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 61 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Year of Immigration | 1872 |
| Age at First Marriage | 27 |
| Father's Birthplace | Northern Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | England |
| Occupation | Paymaster |
| Industry | Railroad |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Mother Tongue | English |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | 40.00 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 71
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1869 — 5 household members
| Surname | Grant |
| Given Name | James D. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 71 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | England |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Boston city |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Suffolk |
| Naturalization Status | Naturalized |
| Hours Worked | 0 |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth Country | England |
| Birthplace (normalized) | england |
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Our Model Tree links James Grant across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Grant
Head · 1940 · age 71 · b. ~1869 · Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01678-00273)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Edward J. Collins | 39 | Head | Insurance Salesman | Kansas |
| 42 | Mae G. Collins | 44 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 43 | Harley J. Collins | 21 | Son | Clerk | Mass |
| 44 | Marjorie A. Watt | 14 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 45 | William L. Watt | 11 | Son | — | Mass |
| 46 | Edward H. Baxter | 88 | Boarder | — | Vermont |
| 47 | Bessie Wingenburg | 64 | Lodger | — | New York |
| 48 | William Mayer | 51 | Head | Housekeeper | Mass |
| 49 | Loutta M. Mayer | 48 | Wife | Sign Hanger | Mass |
| 50 | Loutta D. Mayer | 21 | Daughter | Domestic Nurse | Mass |
| 51 | Norma L. Mayer | 19 | Daughter | Shipping Clerk | Mass |
| 52 | Victor S. Mayer | 10 | Son | — | Mass |
| 53 | William F. Jr. Macelhiney | 45 | Head | Electrician | Mass |
| 54 | Ruth W. Macelhiney | 37 | Wife | — | Canada Eng |
| 55 | William F. Iii Macelhiney | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 56 | Paul H. Macelhiney | 8 | Son | — | Mass |
| 57 | Daniel Puccia | 28 | Lodger | Newspaper Publisher | New York |
| 58 | Frank W. Edwards | 50 | Lodger | Janitor Supplies | Mass |
| 59 | Thelma C. Edwards | 44 | Lodger | Cashier | Mass |
| 60 | Joaquin A. Gomes | 46 | Head | Laborer | Portugal |
| 61 | Wilhelmina C. Gomes | 40 | Wife | — | Portugal |
| 62 | Emily M. Gomes | 21 | Daughter | Art Assistant | Mass |
| 63 | Pauline F. Gomes | 15 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 64 | William J. Gomes | 14 | Son | — | Mass |
| 65 | Joan C. Gomes | 8 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 66 | Davis H. Foote | 40 | Head | Stationary Fireman | Mass |
| 67 | Rosamond S. Foote | 36 | Wife | — | Mass |
| 68 | Elinor Foote | 9 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 69 | Barton A. Foote | 6 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 70 | Priscilla Foote | 5 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 71 | Charles S. Foote | 75 | Father | Machinist | Mass |
| 72 | Amelia A. Foote | 72 | Mother | — | Canada Eng |
| 73 | James D. Grant THIS PERSON | 71 | Head | — | England |
| 74 | Catherine C. Grant | 70 | Wife | — | England |
| 75 | Helen C. Grant | 37 | Daughter | Private Secretary | Mass |
| 76 | Jean Grant | 16 | Daughter | — | Mass |
| 77 | Nr Ends Grant | None | Block | — | — |
| 78 | Eugene Nichols | 37 | Head | Printer | Ohio |
| 79 | Edith M. Nichols | 38 | Wife | — | Rhode Island |
| 80 | Robert E. Nichols | 13 | Son | — | Mass |
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)