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James Hines — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Our Model Tree links this James Hines across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Chester-County, Pennsylvania (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1921), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 19
b. ~1921
Male
Son
Born: Pennsylvania
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Chester-County, Pennsylvania |
| Surname | Hines |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coatesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | kitchen work |
| Industry | CCC mess hall |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
| Occupation | Kitchen Work |
| Township / Ward | Coatesville |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1921 |
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.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Hines | Son | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Edith Hines | Daughter | — | 9 | ~1931 |
| Maryx Hines | Spouse | — | 37 | ~1903 |
| James Hines | Son | — | 19 | ~1921 |
| Julius Hines | Head | — | 42 | ~1898 |
| Emma Hines | Daughter | — | ~1940 | |
| Eugene Hines | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Donald Hines | Son | — | 17 | ~1923 |
| Frances Hines | Daughter | — | 12 | ~1928 |
Census Appearances
1930
Chester, Pennsylvania
Son, age 9
Chester, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Hines |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 9 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| Father's Birthplace | Florida |
| Mother's Birthplace | N. Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
1940
Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Son, age 19
Chester-County, Pennsylvania · implied b. ~1921 — 9 household members
| Surname | Hines |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | Black |
| Age | 19 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Pennsylvania |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Coatesville |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Chester |
| Occupation | kitchen work |
| Industry | CCC mess hall |
| Class of Worker | GW |
| Hours Worked | 90 |
| Income (1939) | 264 |
| Highest Grade | No 2 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Pennsylvania |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | pennsylvania |
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 Hines across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Anchor record
James Hines
Son · 1940 · age 19 · b. ~1921 · Pennsylvania
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Sibling
Donald Hines
Sibling · 1940 · age 17
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Frances Hines
Sibling · 1940 · age 12
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
William Hines
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Eugene Hines
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Edith Hines
Sibling · 1940 · age 9
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Emma Hines
Sibling · 1940 · age
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 — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
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1940 US Federal Census — Chester-County, Pennsylvania
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-03464-00508)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Charles Jr. Miner | 17 | son | Laborer | New York |
| 42 | Irene Miner | 15 | daughter | — | Virginia |
| 43 | Thomas Miner | 13 | son | — | Virginia |
| 44 | David Miner | 11 | son | — | Virginia |
| 45 | Daniel Miner | 9 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 46 | Abraham Miner | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Pearl Miner | 5 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 48 | Carl Butler | 28 | head | Truck Labor | Ohio |
| 49 | Sara(X) Butler | 26 | wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 50 | Carl Jr. Butler | 7 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 51 | Beatrice Butler | 6 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 52 | Charles Butler | 5 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 53 | Clyde Butler | 4 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 54 | Ruth Butler | 2 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 55 | Brown J. Alston | 30 | head | Wpa Road Labor | N. Carolina |
| 56 | Enolia Alston | 22 | wife | — | N. Carolina |
| 57 | Bernet Katie Alston | 27 | sister in law | — | N. Carolina |
| 58 | Julius Hines | 42 | head | Yard Basket Cleaner | Florida |
| 59 | Mary(X) Hines | 37 | wife | — | S. Carolina |
| 60 | James Hines THIS PERSON | 19 | son | Kitchen Work | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | Donald Hines | 17 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 62 | William Hines | 15 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Frances Hines | 12 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 64 | Edith Hines | 9 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 65 | Eugene Hines | 6 | son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 66 | Emma Mae Hines | 0 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | Annie(X) Troy | 70 | head | — | N. Carolina |
| 68 | Lillian Mccoy | 20 | lodger | Housemaid | Pennsylvania |
| 69 | Lee Jones | 34 | lodger | Steel Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 70 | Clarence A. Jackson | 48 | head | Wpa Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 71 | Bertha Jackson | 35 | wife | Housework | Pennsylvania |
| 72 | Clarence Jr. Jackson | 16 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Joseph Jackson | 15 | son | New Worker | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | Susie E. Cole | 47 | cousin | Seamstress | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | William Brooks | 39 | lodger | Wpa Labor | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | Charles Bailey | 24 | head | Plate Mill Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 77 | Alice(X) Johnson | 28 | housekeeper | Housekeeper | Virginia |
| 78 | Doris Johnson | 10 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 79 | Pearl Johnson | 8 | daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 80 | Prince Livingston | 40 | head | Steel Laborer | Florida |
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)