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James Hanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Erie-County, New York
Our Model Tree links this James Hanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Erie-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1899), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 41
b. ~1899
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Erie-County, New York |
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lackawanna City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Township / Ward | Lackawanna City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1899 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eugene Hanley | Son | — | 8 | ~1932 |
| James Hanley | Son | — | 18 | ~1922 |
| James Hanley | Head | — | 41 | ~1899 |
| Marietta Hanley | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| Elizabeth Hanley | Daughter | — | 16 | ~1924 |
| Mary Hanley | Spouse | — | 41 | ~1899 |
Census Appearances
1930
Erie, New …
Head, age 31
Erie, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 5 household members
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Household
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 31 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Age at First Marriage | 21 |
| Father's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Mother's Birthplace | Irish Free State |
| Occupation | Helper |
| Industry | Steel Plant |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | Loss |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Erie-County, New …
Head, age 41
Erie-County, New York · implied b. ~1899 — 6 household members
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | James J. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 41 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Lackawanna City |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Erie |
| Occupation | Molder |
| Industry | Steel mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 2200 |
| Highest Grade | Hs 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same House |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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James Hanley
Head · 1940 · age 41 · b. ~1899 · New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
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1940 US Federal Census — Erie-County, New York
Page Contents
38 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02529-00384)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Turner | 57 | Head | Rail Man | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Florence Turner | 41 | Wife | — | New York |
| 3 | Arthur Turner | 20 | Son | Truck Driver | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | James J. Hanley THIS PERSON | 41 | Head | Molder | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Mary B. Hanley | 41 | Wife | — | Canada English |
| 6 | James Hanley | 18 | Son | New Worker | New York |
| 7 | Elizabeth Hanley | 16 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 8 | Marietta Hanley | 13 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 9 | Eugene Hanley | 8 | Son | — | New York |
| 10 | Frank D. Thomas | 39 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 11 | Margaret Thomas | 33 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Mary Thomas | 57 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | Edward J. Mccabe | 60 | Head | — | Ohio |
| 14 | Ella Mccabe | 50 | Wife | Charwoman | New York |
| 15 | Gladys Mccabe | 25 | Daughter | Clerk | New York |
| 16 | William D. Clough | 40 | Lodger | Heater | Indiana |
| 17 | Theodore R. Mayhew | 40 | Lodger | Heater Helper | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Edward D. Haigh | 41 | Head | Brakeman | New York |
| 19 | Charlotte Haigh | 38 | Wife | — | New York |
| 20 | Catherine Haigh | 11 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 21 | Nellie D. Mccarthy | 50 | Head | — | New York |
| 22 | William Mccarthy | 18 | Son | Switchman | New York |
| 23 | Mary Burns | 70 | Sister | — | New York |
| 24 | Timothy J. O'Leary | 42 | Head | Labor | New York |
| 25 | Barth O'Leary | 36 | Brother | Checker | New York |
| 26 | William B. Savannah | 42 | Head | Electrician | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Carmel Savannah | 41 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Joan Savannah | 20 | Daughter | New Worker | New York |
| 29 | Marie Savannah | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | Daniel J. Murray | 54 | Lodger | School Teacher | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Francis D. Mccann | 39 | Head | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Catherine Mccann | 28 | Wife | — | New York |
| 33 | Francis Mccann | 1 | Son | — | New York |
| 34 | Michael F. Green | 52 | Head | Propman | New York |
| 35 | Rose Green | 35 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Shannon Green | 18 | Daughter | — | New York |
| 37 | Michael Jr. Green | 0 | Son | — | New York |
| 38 | Barbara Green | 0 | Daughter | — | New York |
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)