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James Humphrey — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Humphrey across the 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Suffolk-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a son (b.~1929), then head of a 8-person household.
Age 11
b. ~1929
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Suffolk-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Additional Details | |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Township / Ward | Boston City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1929 |
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.
8 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walter Humphrey | Son | — | 6 | ~1934 |
| Irene Humphrey | Daughter | — | 14 | ~1926 |
| Pauline Humphrey | Daughter | — | 13 | ~1927 |
| James Humphrey | Son | — | 11 | ~1929 |
| Jean Humphrey | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mary Humphrey | Daughter | — | 15 | ~1925 |
| Walter Humphrey | Head | — | 43 | ~1897 |
| Effie Humphrey | Spouse | — | 40 | ~1900 |
Census Appearances
1930
Middlesex, Massachusetts
Son, age 1
Middlesex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 6 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James R |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 1 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 11
Suffolk-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1929 — 8 household members
| Surname | Humphrey |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 11 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Medford |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Middlesex |
| Highest Grade | 5 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| 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 Humphrey across 2 US Census years (1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Humphrey
Son · 1940 · age 11 · b. ~1929 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Irene Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 14
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Walter Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 6
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Mary Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 15
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Jean Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 7
Source co-child of head (derived)
● Co-child · derived · ~0.88
Sibling
Pauline Humphrey
Sibling · 1940 · age 13
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 — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Suffolk-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01675-00272)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Viola Berlo | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Leonard P. Berlo | 20 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Raymond Berlo | 18 | Son | Sales Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Peter H. Berlo | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Viola M. Berlo | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Kenneth J. Berlo | 0 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Eugene F. Canney | 40 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 8 | Martha D. Canney | 36 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Eugene P. Jr. Canney | 11 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Margaret M. Canney | 10 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Joseph G. Canney | 14 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Francis Canney | 13 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Martha E. Canney | 11 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Robert E. Canney | 10 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 15 | John M. Canney | 7 | Son | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Kathleen Canney | 5 | Daughter | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Minnie Kurew | 72 | Lodger | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Walter H. Humphrey | 43 | Head | Repair Man | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Effie D. Humphrey | 40 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Mary Humphrey | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Irene Humphrey | 14 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Pauline Humphrey | 13 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 23 | James Humphrey THIS PERSON | 11 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Jean Humphrey | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Walter J. Humphrey | 6 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Earle C. Kelly | 29 | Head | Plasterer | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Edna M. D. Kelly | 29 | Wife | 0 | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Janet N. Kelly | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Patricia A. Kelly | 5 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Robert E. Kelly | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Audrey L. Kelly | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Alexander D. Potter | 65 | Head | 0 | Canada |
| 33 | William S. Cummings | 35 | Head | Clerk | Florida |
| 34 | Myrtle S. Cummings | 40 | Wife | 0 | New York |
| 35 | Gilbert G. Cummings | 8 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Constance Cummings | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Howard Bourdon | 28 | Head | Manufacturing Chemist | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Elsa D. Bourdon | 25 | Wife | 0 | Finland |
| 39 | Horace Bourdon | 57 | Father | Teamster | Massachusetts |
| 40 | Warren Bourdon | 24 | Brother | Counterman | 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)