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James Hanley — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Hanley across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1911), then head of a 7-person household.
Age 29
b. ~1911
Male
Head
Born: Pennsylvania
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Yeast Central |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Township / Ward | Philadelphia |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1911 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Esther Hanley | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| Esther Hanley | Spouse | — | 25 | ~1915 |
| Donna Hanley | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Lorraine Hanley | Daughter | — | 2 | ~1938 |
| James Hanley | Son | — | 4 | ~1936 |
| James Hanley | Son | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| James Hanley | Head | — | 29 | ~1911 |
Census Appearances
1930
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Other, age 19
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 8 household members
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XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Henley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Boarder |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Mother's Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Head, age 29
Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1911 — 7 household members
| Surname | Hanley |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 29 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Philadelphia |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Philadelphia |
| Occupation | Salesman |
| Industry | Yeast Central |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 45 |
| Income (1939) | 248 |
| Highest Grade | No 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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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
Head · 1940 · age 29 · b. ~1911 · Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Philadelphia-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03709-00276)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Violet Jones | 22 | Daughter | Saleslady | Pennsylvania |
| 2 | Catherine Jones | 84 | Mother | — | Pennsylvania |
| 3 | Mildred Ziegenfuss | 48 | Head | Housewife | Pennsylvania |
| 4 | June Ziegenfuss | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 5 | Arthur Lichtel | 54 | Head | Loom Fixer | Pennsylvania |
| 6 | Catherine Lichtel | 51 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 7 | Vernon Helfrich | 48 | Head | Paperhanger | Pennsylvania |
| 8 | Frieda Helfrich | 39 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 9 | Vernon Helfrich | 18 | Son | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 10 | Joseph Helfrich | 14 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 11 | James Hanley THIS PERSON | 29 | Head | Salesman | Pennsylvania |
| 12 | Esther Hanley | 25 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 13 | James Hanley | 7 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 14 | Esther Hanley | 4 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 15 | James Hanley | 4 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 16 | Lorraine Hanley | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 17 | Donna Hanley | 0 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 18 | Mary Corrigan | 51 | Head | Weaver | Pennsylvania |
| 19 | Richard Corrigan | 29 | Son | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 20 | Margaret Corrigan | 29 | Daughter-in-law | — | Pennsylvania |
| 21 | Richard Corrigan | 5 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 22 | Catherine Corrigan | 3 | Grand Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 23 | James Corrigan | 1 | Grand Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 24 | John Heaton | 55 | Head | Ship-Fitter | Pennsylvania |
| 25 | Annie Heaton | 53 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 26 | James Heaton | 19 | Son | Bealer | Pennsylvania |
| 27 | Helen Heaton | 16 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 28 | Lewis J. Kaising | 59 | Head | Watchman | Pennsylvania |
| 29 | Bertha Kaising | 52 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 30 | George Price | 42 | Head | Machinist | Pennsylvania |
| 31 | Evelyn Price | 37 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 32 | Helen Price | 15 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 33 | Dorothy Price | 13 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 34 | Connie Price | 10 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 35 | Fred Irvin | 38 | Head | Chauffeur | Pennsylvania |
| 36 | Emma Irvin | 36 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 37 | Harry Irvin | 16 | Son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 38 | Irma Irvin | 11 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 39 | Cecelia Irvin | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 40 | Myrtle Irvin | 2 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
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)