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James Humphrey — 1940 US Census Record

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1940 United States Federal Census · Broome-County, New York

Our Model Tree links this James Humphrey across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Broome-County, New York (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1889), then head of a 5-person household.

Age 51 b. ~1889 Male Head Born: Connecticut Married

1940 Census Record Details

Census Year1940
LocationBroome-County, New York
SurnameHumphrey
Given NameJames H.
Relationship to HeadHead
SexM
Color / RaceWhite
Age51
Marital StatusMarried
BirthplaceConnecticut
1935 Residence (City)Binghamton City
1935 Residence (County)Broome
Additional Details
OccupationAssistant Sales Manager
IndustryWire Products Manufacturers
Class of WorkerPW
Hours Worked39
Income (1939)2007
Highest GradeC 4
1935 ResidenceSame place
Birth StateConnecticut
Birth CountryUnited States
Birthplace (normalized)connecticut
OccupationAssistant Sales Manager
Township / WardBinghamton City
Est. Birth Year~1889

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.

5 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.

Name Relation to head Relative to James Age Birth yr
James Humphrey Head — 51 ~1889
Janet Humphrey Spouse — 50 ~1890
Justine Humphrey Daughter — 13 ~1927
Janet Humphrey Daughter — 20 ~1920
Marylin Humphrey Daughter — 18 ~1922

Census Appearances

1920
Broome, New …
Head, age 30
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1890 — 3 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Humphrey
Given Name James Howard
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 30
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Connecticut
Father's Birthplace United States
Mother's Birthplace United States
Occupation Secretary
Industry Book Supply Company
Class of Worker W
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Speaks English Yes
Home Owned/Rented R
Birth State Connecticut
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) connecticut
1930
Broome, New …
Head, age 41
Broome, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
●  Primary link · ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost Household
Surname Humphrey
Given Name J. Howard
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 41
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Connecticut
Age at First Marriage 28
Father's Birthplace Connecticut
Mother's Birthplace New York
Occupation Secretary Treas.
Industry Coal Equipment
Class of Worker W
Can Read/Write Yes
Home Owned/Rented O
Home Value / Rent 15000
Radio Set R
Veteran Yes
Birth State Connecticut
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) connecticut
1940
Broome-County, New …
Head, age 51
Broome-County, New York · implied b. ~1889 — 5 household members
Surname Humphrey
Given Name James H.
Relationship to Head Head
Sex M
Color / Race White
Age 51
Marital Status Married
Birthplace Connecticut
1935 Residence (City) Binghamton City
1935 Residence (County) Broome
Occupation Assistant Sales Manager
Industry Wire Products Manufacturers
Class of Worker PW
Hours Worked 39
Income (1939) 2007
Highest Grade C 4
1935 Residence Same place
Birth State Connecticut
Birth Country United States
Birthplace (normalized) connecticut

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Our Model Tree links James Humphrey across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Humphrey
Head · 1940 · age 51 · b. ~1889 · New York
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Original Census Page

1940 US Federal Census — Broome-County, New York Open full size

Page Contents

40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02499-00991)

Line Name Age Relation Occupation Birthplace
41 Elsie M. Coons 38 Head Stenographer Pennsylvania
42 Charlotte J. Coons 61 Mother — England
43 Paul D. Bliss 26 Head Commercial Artist New York
44 Janice G. Bliss 25 Wife — New York
45 George H. Duell 83 Head — New York
46 Anna Duell 53 Wife — Pennsylvania
47 Thomas H. Weller 59 Head Packer In Shipping Department England
48 Florence L. Weller 51 Wife — New York
49 Rudolf C. Sasse 63 Head Janitor Pennsylvania
50 Ida B. Sasse 63 Wife — Maryland
51 Norman W. Bermender 18 Grandson — Pennsylvania
52 Carl L. Bermender 15 Grandson Paper Boy New York
53 Theodore W. Lloyd 40 Head Salesman Massachusetts
54 Mary Lloyd 39 Wife — Massachusetts
55 Katherine M. Lloyd 13 Daughter — Massachusetts
56 Theodore W. Lloyd 4 Son — Massachusetts
57 Kate F. Lloyd 81 Mother — Canada-English
58 Leland H. Carman 37 Head Interior Decorator New York
59 Helen W. Carman 40 Wife Floor Lady New York
60 M. Henrietta Krum 32 Head Cashier Schenectady
61 Roger T. Bennett 35 Head Inspector New York
62 Dorothy T. Bennett 32 Wife — New York
63 Richard T. Bennett 7 Son — New York
64 Roger T. Bennett 2 Son — New York
65 L. Lawrence Stoodley 32 Head Investigator New York
66 Mary H. Stoodley 29 Wife — Pennsylvania
67 Carol L. Stoodley 3 Daughter — New York
68 James H. Humphrey THIS PERSON 51 Head Assistant Sales Manager Connecticut
69 Janet B. Humphrey 50 Wife — Connecticut
70 Janet L. Humphrey 20 Daughter Advertising Manager New York
71 Marylin T. Humphrey 18 Daughter — New York
72 Justine A. Humphrey 13 Daughter — New York
73 William G. Diener 44 Head Traveling Salesman Missouri
74 Betty J. Diener 34 Wife — Pennsylvania
75 Maryellen Diener 15 Daughter — New York
76 William P. Dick 47 Head Officer Scotland
77 Margaret D. Dick 44 Wife Officer Scotland
78 John A. Dick 18 Son Messenger Canada-English
79 George A. Dick 16 Son — New Jersey
80 Andrew R. Tierno 44 Head Restaurant Owner Italy

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)

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