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James Haley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Haley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1924), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 16
b. ~1924
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Newburyport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | City Of Newburyport |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1924 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gertrude Haley | Daughter | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Helen Haley | Daughter | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| Marie Haley | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Haley | Son | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Haley | Spouse | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| John Haley | Son | — | 10 | ~1930 |
| Jeremiah Haley | Son | — | 13 | ~1927 |
Census Appearances
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Healey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 16
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1924 — 7 household members
| Surname | Haley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 16 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | City of Newburyport |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Highest Grade | H 1 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
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 Haley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Haley
Son · 1940 · age 16 · b. ~1924 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Helen Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 18
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
John Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 10
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Gertrude Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 42
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jeremiah Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Marie Haley
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01587-00343)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary Haley | 38 | Wife | Sewing | Canada |
| 2 | Gertrude Haley | 42 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Helen Haley | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 4 | James Haley THIS PERSON | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Marie Haley | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Jeremiah Haley | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | John Haley | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Patrick Murphy | 65 | Head | Laborer | Eire |
| 9 | Julia Murphy | 63 | Wife | — | Eire |
| 10 | Charles Murphy | 26 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Mary Murphy | 23 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Gertrude Sargeant | 62 | Wife | — | New Hampshire |
| 13 | Harry Sargeant | 72 | Head | Shoeworker | Vermont |
| 14 | Sadie Brown | 48 | Head | — | New Hampshire |
| 15 | Ralph Marshall | 33 | Head | Water Basin | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Albert Marshall | 57 | Father | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Thomas Casey | 49 | Head | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Katherine Casey | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Thomas Jr Casey | 16 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Nancy M Casey | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Mary Casey | 88 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Julia Casey | 47 | Daughter | Business Work | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Mary Casey | 45 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Michael Casey | 41 | Son | Timekeeper | Massachusetts |
| 25 | John Casey | 36 | Son | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Gertrude Jones | 38 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edward Jones | 22 | Head | Presser | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Edward Jr Jones | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Kenneth Jones | 5 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Ruth Jones | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Allen Jones | 0 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Agnes Lane | 43 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 33 | John Lane | 55 | Husband | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Sheldon Lane | 19 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Edward Lane | 17 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Gilbert Lane | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Ronald Lane | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | David Lane | 9 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | Mary Casey | 55 | Head | Shoeworker | Massachusetts |
| 40 | John Donovan | 34 | Lodger | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
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)