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James Kane — 1940 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1940 United States Federal Census · New-Castle-County, Delaware
Our Model Tree links this James Kane across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in New-Castle-County, Delaware (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a head (b.~1873), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 67
b. ~1873
Male
Head
Born: Delaware
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | New-Castle-County, Delaware |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rep. Dist. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Foreman Outside |
| Industry | Snuff mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
| Occupation | Foreman Outside |
| Township / Ward | Rep Dist 7 |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1873 |
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.
3 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to James | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Kane | Spouse | — | 65 | ~1875 |
| John Kane | Son | — | 23 | ~1917 |
| James Kane | Head | — | 67 | ~1873 |
Census Appearances
1910
New Castle, …
Head, age 40
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1870 — 7 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 40 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Years Married | 17 |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Odd jobs |
| Industry | Cotton Mill |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1920
New Castle, …
Head, age 51
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1869 — 10 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 51 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Father's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Mother's Birthplace | Ireland |
| Occupation | Feeder |
| Industry | Textile mill |
| Class of Worker | W |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1930
New Castle, …
Head, age 57
New Castle, Delaware · implied b. ~1873 — 5 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James O. |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Mother's Birthplace | Delaware |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | General Farm |
| Class of Worker | O |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | R |
| Home Value / Rent | $5 |
| Veteran | No |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
1940
New-Castle-County, Delaware
Head, age 67
New-Castle-County, Delaware · implied b. ~1873 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James P |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 67 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Delaware |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Rep. Dist. 7 |
| 1935 Residence (County) | New Castle |
| Occupation | Foreman Outside |
| Industry | Snuff mill |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 40 |
| Income (1939) | 1000 |
| Highest Grade | H 8 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Delaware |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | delaware |
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Our Model Tree links James Kane across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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James Kane
Head · 1940 · age 67 · b. ~1873 · Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
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1940 US Federal Census — New-Castle-County, Delaware
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-00545-00552)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41 | Dorothy M Mcwilliams | 25 | Daughter | Stenographer | Delaware |
| 42 | Ellen Quinn | 73 | Mother in l | — | Pennsylvania |
| 43 | Emelie C Quinn | 51 | Sister in l | Packer | Pennsylvania |
| 44 | Eleanor G Quinn | 40 | Sister in l | Isle Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 45 | Edward C Voorhees | 58 | Head | Chief Clerk | New Jersey |
| 46 | Helen R. Y. Voorhees | 54 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 47 | Phillip E Touhey | 51 | Head | Supervisor | Delaware |
| 48 | Josephine A Touhey | 50 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 49 | Ann N. Touhey | 23 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 50 | Regina A Touhey | 20 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 51 | Alice K Touhey | 18 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 52 | Eleanor F Touhey | 16 | Daughter | — | Delaware |
| 53 | Phillip G Jr Touhey | 14 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 54 | James G Touhey | 10 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 55 | Irvin M Sayers | 31 | Head | Carpenter | Pennsylvania |
| 56 | Blanche E Sayers | 30 | Wife | — | Pennsylvania |
| 57 | Dorothy E Sayers | 6 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 58 | Robert L Sayers | 1 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 59 | Milton James | 37 | Head | Laborer | Pennsylvania |
| 60 | Lillian James | 40 | Wife | Sewing | Pennsylvania |
| 61 | John M Dollen | 51 | Head | Floor Boss | Delaware |
| 62 | Harry B Quinn | 42 | Head | Shipping Clerk | Pennsylvania |
| 63 | Mary B Quinn | 32 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 64 | John L Quinn | 7 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 65 | James Quinn | 4 | Son | — | Delaware |
| 66 | Joseph F Quinn | 33 | Brother | General Work | Pennsylvania |
| 67 | James P Kane THIS PERSON | 67 | Head | Foreman Outside | Delaware |
| 68 | Mary Ann Kane | 65 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 69 | John E Kane | 23 | Son | Clerk In Office | Delaware |
| 70 | Stephen White | 50 | Head | Watchman | Virginia |
| 71 | Margaret White | 50 | Wife | — | Virginia |
| 72 | James White | 17 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 73 | Ray A White | 15 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 74 | William A White | 13 | Son | — | Pennsylvania |
| 75 | Mildred White | 9 | Daughter | — | Pennsylvania |
| 76 | John Glennell | 30 | Head | Truck Driver | New Jersey |
| 77 | Francis Glennell | 20 | Wife | — | Delaware |
| 78 | Maisie Glennell | 48 | Mother | Packer | Delaware |
| 79 | Harold R Glennell | 32 | Brother | Truck Driver | Delaware |
| 80 | Loretta M Glennell | 32 | Sister in law | Janitress | Pennsylvania |
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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)