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James Kane — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Essex-County, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this James Kane across the 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Essex-County, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents John & John — first a son (b.~1902), then head of a 3-person household.
Age 38
b. ~1902
Male
Son
Born: Massachusetts
Single
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Essex-County, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Township / Ward | Danvers Town |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1902 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Kane | Son | — | 38 | ~1902 |
| Rose Kane | Head | — | 61 | ~1879 |
| Catherine Kane | Daughter | — | 32 | ~1908 |
Census Appearances
1910
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 7
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 7 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | English |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1920
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 17
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1903 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 17 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1930
Essex, Massachusetts
Son, age 26
Essex, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1904 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 26 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Father's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Mother's Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | Massachusetts |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | massachusetts |
1940
Essex-County, Massachusetts
Son, age 38
Essex-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1902 — 3 household members
| Surname | Kane |
| Given Name | James H. |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 38 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | Massachusetts |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Danvers Town |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Essex |
| Occupation | Clerk |
| Industry | Hotel |
| Class of Worker | PW |
| Hours Worked | 56 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| 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 Kane across 4 US Census years (1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father John Kane (~0.92 confidence) and father John Kane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Kane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Josephine Kane (~0.92 confidence) and mother Rose Kane (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 5 identified ancestors.
Show:
Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
John Kane
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Father
John Kane
b. ~1870
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Kane
b. ~1874
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Josephine Kane
b. ~1878
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Rose Kane
b. ~1879
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
James Kane
Son · 1940 · age 38 · b. ~1902 · Massachusetts
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Sibling
Catherine Kane
Sibling · 1940 · age 32
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 — Essex-County, Massachusetts
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1940 US Federal Census — Essex-County, Massachusetts
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-01579-00069)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mary E. Linehan | 66 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Abbie M. Linehan | 35 | Daughter | Teacher | Massachusetts |
| 3 | Thomas Flynn | 68 | Head | Policeman | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Catherine A. Flynn | 36 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Alice A. Flynn | 65 | Daughter | Shoe Stitcher | Massachusetts |
| 6 | James J. Joyce | 65 | Head | Leather Finisher | Irish Free State |
| 7 | Nellie Joyce | 64 | Wife | — | Irish Free State |
| 8 | John J. Joyce | 30 | Son | Leather Finisher | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Mary E. Joyce | 29 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Theodore G. Lee | 57 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Catherine F. Lee | 57 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Katherine T. Lee | 37 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 13 | Mildred L. Lee | 30 | Daughter | Nurse R. | Massachusetts |
| 14 | Harriett A. Lee | 28 | Daughter | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 15 | Gardner C. Lee | 24 | Son | Enumerator | Massachusetts |
| 16 | Virginia M. Lee | 16 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 17 | Francis Tanguay | 36 | Head | Truck Driver | Massachusetts |
| 18 | Valentine Tanguay | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 19 | Irene Tanguay | 9 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 20 | Doris Tanguay | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 21 | Donald Tanguay | 4 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Benjamin F. Russell | 49 | Head | Shoer | Massachusetts |
| 23 | Elizabeth E. Russell | 48 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 24 | Charlotte E. Russell | 22 | Daughter | Lamp Worker | Massachusetts |
| 25 | Gordon Russell | 22 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Grace Russell | 15 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 27 | Richard Russell | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 28 | Jean Russell | 8 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 29 | Rose A. Kane | 61 | Head | — | Massachusetts |
| 30 | Catherine Kane | 32 | Daughter | Stenographer | Massachusetts |
| 31 | James H. Kane THIS PERSON | 38 | Son | Clerk | Massachusetts |
| 32 | Henry W. Grimes | 57 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 33 | Annie M. Grimes | 59 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 34 | Ennis M. Grimes | 32 | Daughter | Nurse | Massachusetts |
| 35 | George T. Mclean | 35 | Head | Leather Worker | Massachusetts |
| 36 | Gertrude T. Mclean | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 37 | George Jr. Mclean | 15 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 38 | Lee Ann Mclean | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 39 | John Maganas | 57 | Head | Leather Worker | Greece |
| 40 | Jennie Maganas | 52 | Wife | — | Greece |
Pedigree Summary
James + 1 sibling
Gen 1 · 5 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
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)