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James Hanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Hanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Franklin-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1926), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 14
b. ~1926
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Franklin-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Greenfield |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1926 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Hanley | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Hanley | Son | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| James Hanley | Head | — | 49 | ~1891 |
| Patricia Hanley | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Terrence Hanley | Son | — | 12 | ~1928 |
| Mary Hanley | Daughter | — | 8 | ~1932 |
Census Appearances
1930
Franklin, Massachusetts
Son, age 4
Franklin, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | James L |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 4 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Scotland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Vermont |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 14
Franklin-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1926 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | James Jr. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 14 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Greenfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Franklin |
| Highest Grade | 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same house |
| 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 Hanley across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Hanley
Son · 1940 · age 14 · b. ~1926 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Patricia Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 8
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Terrence Hanley
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
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 — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Franklin-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01591-00598)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | William C. Duffy | 45 | Head | Yard Master | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Julia Duffy | 50 | Wife | House Wife | Massachusetts |
| 43 | Marguerite Duffy | 21 | Daughter | Music Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 44 | Dorothy Duffy | 19 | Daughter | Student Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 45 | Ellen Duffy | 18 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Mary Duffy | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Billy Duffy | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Jane S. Bastian | 55 | Head | Secretary | Iowa |
| 49 | Grace C. Mcvey | 64 | Sister | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 50 | Bertha O. Christiansen | 56 | Head | School Teacher | Michigan |
| 51 | Mabel H. Crois | 49 | Head | Registered Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 52 | James L. Hanley | 49 | Head | Merchant | Scotland |
| 53 | Katherine Hanley | 37 | Wife | House Wife | Vermont |
| 54 | James Jr. Hanley THIS PERSON | 14 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 55 | Patricia Hanley | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 56 | Terrence Hanley | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 57 | Mary Hanley | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 58 | Anna Thick | 66 | Head | House Work | Germany |
| 59 | Anna Smith | 46 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 60 | Adella Micuta | 30 | Servant | House Keeper | — |
| 61 | Grace B. Fisk | 68 | Head | Housewife | Connecticut |
| 62 | Mildred Foulds | 37 | Lodger | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 63 | Phylis Mahan | 21 | Lodger | Medical Secretary | Massachusetts |
| 64 | Bertha Berman | 25 | Lodger | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 65 | John L. Wagstaff | 41 | Head | Cable Splicer | Canada, Eng |
| 66 | Dorothy Wagstaff | 43 | Wife | House Wife | Massachusetts |
| 67 | Patricia Wagstaff | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 68 | George R. Stoddard | 50 | Head | Operator | Massachusetts |
| 69 | Josephine Ward Lyman | 36 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 70 | Eleanor Ward Stevens | 40 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 71 | Sidley Myron | 54 | Brother | Mech Engineer | Massachusetts |
| 72 | Robert T. Sartwell | 32 | Head | Commercial Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 73 | Samuel E. Sartwell | 74 | Head | Messenger | Eire |
| 74 | Jane M. Sartwell | 72 | Wife | Teacher | Eire |
| 75 | Stuart A. Lyman | 32 | Head | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 76 | S. J. Waldstein | 47 | Head | Clerk | Lithuania |
| 77 | S. J. Mrs. Waldstein | 41 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 78 | Adrian J. Coughlin | 56 | Lodger | Laborer | Massachusetts |
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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)